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Quote by Byron Katie

“It's for each of us to look at what we really do believe - what our belief system really consists of.”

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Byron Katie, born Kathryn E.惠特克, is an American author and thinker known for her psychological and philosophical practice, 'The Work'. She was born on December 6, 1942, and is renowned for her simple yet effective method of identifying and changing negative thought patterns. Katie's work has helped thousands of people and has had a profound impact globally. more

“So, how can we live in joy - and how can we know that we're supposed to live in joy the way people tell us to - when we're believing thoughts that bring on sadness and frustration and anger and alienation and loneliness? When we're believing those thoughts, we think that's the world, rather than what we're believing about the world. We're like lost little children.”

People Thinking Knows World Way Believe Children Littles Joy Lost Sadness Loneliness Frustration Alienation

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“It's very benign, it seems, to think, "There's a tree." In fact, it's a very beautiful thought. If someone chops down all the trees, then we think, "Oh, my goodness, something is out of order in my world." We begin to think, "Who am I in a world without trees?"”

Ifs Thinking World Facts Seems Beautiful Order Tree Goodness Very Beautiful Benign Beautiful Thoughts

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“The world isn't what I've believed it to be, and I am not what I believed me to be, and neither is anyone.”

World

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“I live in a state of grace, where I don't have to know.”

Knows States Grace

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