Byron Katie has a funny thing she does when talking about the way people thank others.
People say “thank you” to her.
People say “thank you” to their families, or friends, or neighbors.
Katie asks with a tone of laughter….
….”Have you thanked you?”
When you really think about it, this is the sweetest thing.
Not everyone immediately thinks so.
It’s like….yeah….whatever.
I’m not really that great. I don’t get it. Isn’t that kind of egotistical or something?
But taking a moment to consider your steadiness, your loyalty, your patience with yourself.
You’ve been with you no matter what.
Even if you’ve ripped yourself to shreds verbally, or done things you’d prefer to keep secret forever….
….that sweet mysterious center of you has been here the whole time.
It doesn’t actually even need to be thanked, have you noticed?
It basically doesn’t care, in a really good way.
But for the fun of it, thank you anyway, in this time of thanking and gratitude.
That’s the place I’m talking about, that we all have.
Even if you think you don’t or you’re so mad at yourself for wasted time or doing something dumb or doing it wrong or not getting it yet.
All that’s running like a babbling brook.
And here we are together, floating, relaxing, Not Leaving even if we’ve tried to leave.
Thank me, thank you, thank me.
(Now pet your own hair and feel how absolutely cute and adorable you are…..
…..and if you can’t feel it or it seems too weird or wrong…..
…..there’s something you can do with that kind of thinking and it’s called The Work).
Much love, Grace
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