The challenges one might face while practicing 'The Work' could include difficulty in being honest with oneself, struggling to regularly question thoughts that cause suffering, and learning to quickly eliminate untrue thoughts. It might also be challenging to get into the habit of writing out thoughts on paper as recommended.

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Katie's four questions sound simple, but working through them honestly in the interest of dismantling the lies we believe can be hard work. Katie asserts that the more dedicated we become to regular inquiry when things cause us to suffer, the easier The Work will become. Just as we automatically pull our hand away from a hot stove, she says, those who practice the work will learn to quickly eliminate untrue thoughts by inquiry, returning to harmony and happiness. Katie strongly recommends doing The Work by writing out thoughts on paper, to encourage honest response. The four questions, with a brief explanation of each, are:

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Loving What Is

At the age of 43, Byron Katie was paralyzed by depression, rage, and paranoia, but that dark time gave rise to a transformative process she calls “The...

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