A Lot Of People Make Questions 1 and 2 Complicated – Me Included
But in reality, they are very simple questions:
1. Is it true?
2. Can you absolutely know it’s true?
And the instructions are to wait until you land on either a yes or a no. No explanation is needed. Just take a look and report what you find.
The Mind Sometimes Balks At Doing This
Because untrue stories don’t hold up too well to this kind of direct, honest questioning. These questions cut through all the crap.
But the ego will find a million ways to keep it complicated (and the keep the story intact).
For example, “Is it true? No, but…” Or “Is it true? I’m not sure…” and back into explanation. Or the mind offers a lip service version of “Yes” or “No,” just to get it over with. Or my favorite, “I can’t absolutely know anything is true so question 2 is always ‘no'” (a great way to avoid true inquiry).
But The Work Is Meditation
It’s about asking the questions and waiting to be shown. It’s not about figuring it out, it’s about waiting for the truth to emerge more fully.
And if you don’t know, take your best guess. You can always change your mind.
Byron Katie Said It Most Simply At The New Year’s Mental Cleanse
I wrote it down because it rang a bell with me.
Talking about questions 1 and 2, she said, “It’s not the answer you want it to be, but the one you find when you’re authentically shown. If no is not going to happen, then it’s a yes. If yes is not going to happen then it’s a no.”
So simple.
Have a great week,
Todd
“It takes just a yes or no, and please don’t worry about giving the right answer. Give the answer that you feel is true for you, even if you think it’s wrong. And honey, there isn’t anything serious to worry about, ever. This isn’t a serious thing. If self-realization didn’t make things lighter, who would want it?” Byron Katie, Loving What Is
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