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Do you know what happens in a rural village in India when a child is born with more than two arms and legs? I found this out a few years ago when my husband was reading a Telugu newspaper online. G. was intently focusing on this article written in his native language (which looks like a bunch of […]
January 25, 2013
The use of the word “should” is a good indicator that you’re arguing with reality. The only time we use this verb is when we’re lamenting something that didn’t happen (as in: I should have saved more money) or when we’re upset about something that happened (as in: He should not have cheated on me.) […]
January 22, 2013
The reason it’s so important to be mindful of your thoughts is that they are the foundation of your beliefs about yourself and the world. These beliefs create the stories that you live by. These stories, in turn, are behind all of your actions and reactions. Many of us don’t like our stories to be […]
January 15, 2013
Habits are what we do everyday. They are the constants, the small things that actually form the foundation of the rest of our lives. Because we’ve been doing them for so long, they have become almost effortless; we just do them, with little to no struggle involved. When you think of your habits, you probably […]
April 26, 2012
As you’re working on your lizard thoughts, you may find yourself resisting a Turnaround because it deeply conflicts with your identity. The Work is, in essence, a Buddhist-like practice whose main purpose is to undo ego-stuff that causes you suffering. Your ego and your identity are pretty much the same thing. When you find a […]
April 23, 2012
Here’s another problem some of my clients have experienced with The Work: challenging the validity of a fact. Mistaking something that has actually happened as the cause of their woe, they try to put this truth up to inquiry. And they come up feeling quite confused. Here’s an example. Joe doesn’t call Sarah, even though […]
April 19, 2012
A coaching colleague of mine wasn’t really a big fan of The Work. Although she completely understood the process intellectually, and she witnessed a lot of changes in others who tried this tool, she kept getting stuck when she tried it on her own lizard thoughts. “I don’t get this. This seems to work for […]
April 18, 2012
As you go throughout this month spring cleaning your mind, you may, sometimes, find yourself stuck when you’re dealing with your lizard thoughts. Although you know that once you find a lizard thought, all you have to do is ask four questions and then do the Turnaround, sometimes challenges present themselves and it can be […]
April 13, 2012
So many lizard thoughts to clean up, so little time. Here’s another example as you spring clean your mind. Lizard thought: Just because you have a lot of clients now doesn’t mean you always will. It won’t be long before your business dries up and you won’t have any. See how sneaky Blanche is? Even when […]
April 12, 2012
Each day of this month marks a new opportunity for me to go within, pull out my lizard thoughts and dissolve them with The Work. Because we are spring cleaning our minds this month, I’m going to share as many of my lizard thoughts and stories with you so that you can to get your […]
September 6, 2013
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