Think Happy!

As you know, I’ve been thinking about Byron Katie lately. Although that post discussed some concerns, I’m actually pretty positive about The Work and more than happy to recommend it. In fact, it is my positivity towards it, that makes me want to spend few posts assessing it as objectively as possible, warts and all.

(It may be down to my British cynicism, but if you’re anything like me, you automatically resist anything that is surrounded by hype. (It takes me ages to go and see the latest blockbusting movie!) So, I find it far more helpful if something is recommended even though it’s less than perfect. The reality of an honest review is, well, more real!)

Having said that, if I’m going to spend time suggesting some possible weaknesses in Byron Katie’s work, it would seem like a good thing to start on a positive note. The trouble is, someone beat me to it!

One of my favourite bloggers, The Urban Monk, has written a couple of posts that are worth reading:

1. Undoing Your Painful Thoughts with The Work of Byron Katie, Part One
2. Examining Cause and Effect with The Work of Byron Katie, Part Two

Go and check them out, but just remember to come back to enjoy some of my negativity!