The Power of Turnarounds - The Work of Byron Katie

August 11, 2018

"Life is simple. It’s what we believe about life that complicates it." – Byron Katie

😍 Isn’t that amazing? If we take the time to question our thoughts about life, a completely new reality can unfold before our eyes — one that our distorted beliefs and thoughts had previously covered like a fog.

In The Work of Byron Katie, I especially love the turnarounds. A turnaround is an alternative perspective to the thought we believe.

For example, if I believe the thought “Life is hard,”
one of the turnarounds is: “My thoughts about life are hard.”
What does this mean for you? In what ways might it be even more true than the original thought?

Or, if I believe “Life is unfair,”
the turnaround is: “My thoughts about life are unfair.”
Could it be that my mistaken views about reality are actually very unfair — and that once I question them and free myself from them, I discover a whole new level of clarity and peace?

Another example:
“Life is suffering.” → “My thoughts about life are suffering.”
Let’s reflect: is it life itself that creates suffering, or is it my judgments, my interpretations, my stories about life that cause the pain? Who would I be without those stories, in the very same reality? What would I see, what would I notice?

I love The Work. I love questioning my thoughts. And I especially love that in this process, I never know where I will end up. It is a deeply creative journey… and wherever I land, it is always a place of peace, freedom, and happiness 🌈🌈🌈

😌💛 If you also feel curious to explore your thoughts and discover what’s beyond them, I would be so glad to walk with you in this process. You can reach out to me to book a session — it might surprise you where the journey takes you ✨