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Soul Surgery
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Epiphanies, examinations and exercises in Transformational Inquiry with The Work of Byron Katie; by Carol L. Skolnick of Clear Life Solutions, Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie.
Recent Posts
Why We Believe, Part 4: The "Dr. Phil" Question
Sometimes we just love our beliefs because we are convinced they are working for us, evidence to the contrary. Let's look once again at the belief, "My husband shouldn't have affairs." The client says that if she didn't believe this thought, it would...
Why We Believe, Part 3: Unmet Needs, or a Tantrum?
Our reasons (which are sometimes motives) for keeping a stressful belief can also be seen as a list of unmet needs: "I need to be right." "I need to be in control." "I need a purpose." "I need you to listen to me."It's not a problem to have needs; it...
Why We Believe, Part 2: When the Payoff Is Hard to Find
When a client (or I myself) can't easily answer the Question Three subquestion, "Why do you hold this belief? How is it serving you?" I use this additional subquestion: "What do you fear would happen if you didn't believe this thought?" This is anot...
Why We Believe, Part 1: Are You Being Served?
In question number three of The Work of Byron Katie, "How do you react when you believe this thought?" we sometimes use a subquestion, "Why do you hold this(stressful) belief?" In other words, what is the payoff for holding that belief? How is that b...
Why We Believe: A New Series of Articles for Deepening Inquiry
Those of you who receive my newsletter may have noticed my Clear Life Solutions tag line, "Open your mind to a limitless life." That is an invitation to something I, as a work-in-progress, invite myself to as I invite you to it...and it is easier sai...
I Am Crabby, Resentful, Jealous, Self-pitying and Totally "I"-identified Today. Is That Okay with You?
I wrote something similar to the title of this note as my Facebook status one day. The question was sort of a joke (and sort of not!), but actually it is a very good question! Is it okay with you if someone who you see as—well, I don't know how you...

