Finding The Work
Dear Katie, I've come across The Work by chance, or so it seems. Was searching the web for something I completely forgot about afterwards (obviously wasn't important) and there was a link to your website. I was curious and went…
Letter: Saying Goodbye to Cigarettes
Another wonderful letter from a friend of The Work: I was thinking about the conversation that we had about my own experience with the School of You in L.A. last October . . . and about sharing a little of…
“I’m Alone in the World”—Is That True?
If this describes you during the holidays, it may help to know that you can call the HOTLINE service, offered at no charge by skilled facilitators who have completed the Nine-day School for The Work. These facilitators are available…
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…
Holiday Stress? Do The Work Now!
Just mention the holidays and it’s enough to send some people’s stress levels off the charts. If this describes you during the holidays, it may help to know that you can call the HOTLINE service any time. The hotline is…
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…
