How in the heck can I do more of this inquiry work?
Or really, the true question for many (for me) was: How can I just have this thing downloaded into my brain and “get” it? And stop feeling bad?
I want peace! ASAP!
That’s what I thought when I read Loving What Is by Byron Katie, and couldn’t figure out how to really “do” The Work on my own, in my house, on my couch.
I’m an introvert! I don’t want to have to go places, join things, go to a school, take a course….waaaaaah.
Can’t this be easier?
Well.
I’ve learned something about myself as I’ve spent time in this beautiful process called questioning the mind.
It doesn’t work so much in a vacuum.
Knocking around in your own mind can be quite interesting, and yes, it can bring insight….but it’s 100 times more powerful when done with other people.
Even for introverts who like the solitary.
Maybe especially for introverts.
Those who believe they don’t like groups, just know, neither–I thought–did I.
However, they saved and changed my life.
All folks, introverted or extraverted (if you even believe in those labels) might have times where they believe people are scary, shady, untrustworthy.
The thought that there was something powerful to learn through inquiry became more important than staying home in my safe place.
So off I flew to the School for The Work.
But I gotta admit.
I chose middle rows, not too far to the front, and maybe even sometimes the back. Waaaay back.
I didn’t “turn to my neighbor” to share unless directed explicitly to do so.
And still, the burr of self-inquiry got into me.
I was an entirely changed person leaving that school. The feeling was magnificent.
The tool has never left, and expanded and broadened and gotten more vibrant over time.
Yes, things I’ve thought of as HORRIBLE have occurred in my life.
Don’t get me started.
And yet, I can hold life as the most fascinating, magnificent experience in every moment–especially those wildly difficult ones.
Especially.
So let’s do The Work again, friends. Let’s imagine and un-think and then feel and un-feel, then return to who we are without our stories.
We were this all along.
Mysterious, wild. Heart-broken, present. Willing. Looking forward to everything that happens.
Upcoming events:
*FIRST FRIDAY! Wheee! This is a completely no-fee inquiry session for anyone and everyone gathering on zoom. Come with video on or off. I won’t call on you. LOL. You’re safe. 7:45-9:15am Pacific Time. Connect here tomorrow from your timezone wherever you are by clicking HERE. Passcode “isittrue?” (don’t forget the question mark).
*Spring Retreat: Thurs 3/25-Sun 3/28 9:00am-12:30pm each day except Saturday 8:00am-9:30am followed by optional dancing online from 10:15am-11:45am. All Pacific Time. Learn more here.
*Eating Peace Inquiry Circle ongoing Membership starting April 1st. Healing at the level of mind for those suffering from compulsive behavior with food, eating or body image/weight. Live sessions, private online forum. Learn more here.
*Eating Peace Immersion Retreat April 26-May 2, 2021. Read about retreat here.
*Eating Peace Basics 101 8 week course May 5th-June 23, 2021 9am-10:30am PT here.
*Relationship Hell to Heaven: BreakUp, Divorce, Separation May 13-June 17th 9-11am PT here.
Much love,
Grace