“I’m Alone in the World”—Is That True?
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Inquiry—”I’m NOT Succeeding on My Own”
Participant: I’m mad at me because these days I don't succeed in earning my living on my own. Katie: Is that true? “You don't earn a living on your own”—is that true? Participant: I’m supported by my husband, and there's…
Letter: Doing The Work with Children
Here's a letter from a friend about her children doing The Work. If any of you have stories about your children doing The Work, I invite you to post them. Dear Katie, I wanted to tell you about how we…
Belongings
One time I came back from a trip and everything was stolen. I loved it. I couldn't find one true thought about needing anything. As I stood there, Paul, my husband at the time, was very upset. He still believed…
True Charity
Do three kind and giving things every day. Don’t let anyone find out it is you. If they find out, start again!…
Dying on Time
Dying is just like living. It has its own way, and you can’t control it. People think, “I want to be conscious when I die.” That’s hopeless. Even wanting to be conscious ten minutes from now is hopeless. You can…
Hearing the Truth: Literal Listening
Practice listening to others in the most literal sense, believing exactly what they say without attaching a future to it, and do your best to resist falling into your own interpretations about the information they share with you. For example,…
Dealing with Fear and Terror
Practice reporting events to yourself as if a circumstance you find yourself in were actually a news story and you were the roving reporter. Announce exactly what your surroundings are and what’s happening “on the scene” at that very moment….
Taking Action in a Perfect World
The world is perfect. As you question your mind, this becomes more and more obvious. Mind changes, and as a result, the world changes. A clear mind heals everything that needs to be healed. It can never be fooled into…
Life is a Projection…
Download this discussion from The School (mp3 file) >> The Work is not about shame and blame. It’s not about proving that you are the one in the wrong or forcing yourself to believe that someone else is in…