Byron Katie & 15 Stories to awaken you
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2:08PM Byron Katie publishes a new book called, Who Would you Be Without Your Story? The book encourages every human being to take a second look at their assumptions to uncover hidden truths underneath. Learn how every person you meet teaches you profound lessons about yourself. Consider the synopsis of her shared stories that invite you to awaken your senses;
1. Joe Is Irresponsible
An irate employee discovers that his anger with a co-worker is nothing more than a story he has told himself.
2. Sleep Disorder
A desperate woman learns that her panic-stricken world has nothing to do with reality.
3. My Mother Wouldn’t Approve
A young woman wants to become a musician, but worries about her mother's approval.
4. I Can’t Stand It That George Fell in Love with Linda
A woman realizes that she doesn't have to live with jealousy: it comes from her reaction to her husband's affair, not from the affair itself.
5. The Rent Increase
The way to accomplish change is to know that your enemy is your friend, even when the government raises your rent.
6. Welcome to Al-Anon!
A mother discovers that her obsession with her son's wellbeing is her own addiction.
7. Frank Bosses Me Around
How to deal with an apparently pushy co-worker.
8. My Mother Manipulates Me
A worried son spends his time thinking about his mother, and learns that he doesn't need her to be happy.
9. Cancer Ruined My Life
A woman realizes that her mental scars are the only terrifying thing about the cancer she's recovered from.
10. My Sister the Prostitute
A sister discovers that her worry is driven not by reality but by her stressful thoughts.
11. My Mother Made Me a Victim
A son blames his mother for his own failings and in questioning himself, discovers a love that he never knew.
12. My Husband Shouldn’t Have Left Me
A wife realizes that it was she who left her husband.
13. I’m Not Enough—and Some People Are Better Than Others
A man finally comes to terms with himself.
14. My Father Abused Me
A son finds the healing truth behind his emotional scars.
15. Scared and Angry at God
A woman finds peace in the thought of dying