Everything Is Going Wrong

Does it sometimes feel like everything is going wrong?
This guided self-inquiry helps you question that stressful thought using The Work of Byron Katie.
Rather than fighting the symptoms, you'll gently explore the belief at the root of your suffering and discover what becomes possible when you no longer believe it.
By the end of this short practice, you may notice more calm, clarity, and a new perspective on the situation you're facing.

Transcript

Welcome, I'm glad you are here. Today I would like to guide you through a short process with the work of Byron Cady. The work is a simple way to question stressful thoughts. Most of our suffering doesn't come from what happens. It comes from the thoughts we believe about what happens. Today we'll explore this thought. Everything's going wrong. The work is a meditation. You don't have to make any effort. Just listen to the questions and notice what feels true for you. Now let one specific situation come to mind where you believed everything is going wrong. Choose one brief moment. Just five or ten seconds is enough. If you would like a little more time, Simply pause the audio and continue when that moment is clear in your mind. Good. I will ask you a few questions. After each one, Simply wait and notice your honest answer. In that situation that you have in mind. Is it true that everything is going wrong? Wait until you feel a clear yes or no. Can you absolutely know that it's true? Can you be completely certain that everything is going wrong? Let's now look at that same situation again. How do you react what happens when you believe the thought everything is going wrong? What emotions arise? What happens to your energy when you believe that thought? What thoughts about the future appear in that moment? What pictures do you imagine? And can you absolutely know that those things will happen? Just notice. Now imagine that same situation without the thought, Everything is going wrong. Everything else in your situation stays exactly the same. Only the thought isn't there. Who would you be without this thought? What is there in your situation if you stopped thinking for just one moment? Can you allow yourself a few seconds of silence? What is here right now that isn't going wrong? Take your time. Perhaps your breath is here? Perhaps you can feel your feet on the floor. Is there a roof above your head? Can you hear a sound? Maybe someone cares about you. It doesn't have to be something big. Just find small things. And when you find one, Allow yourself to really notice it. Can you feel what it gives you? Now see if you can find another example. What is here right now, That isn't going wrong. Smallest things are enough. And can you find one more example for what exists in your life that is not going wrong right now? What would today be like if you gently looked for more moments like these? Moments that are working. Moments that support you. Moments that nourish you. Moments that warm your heart. What if you gently guided your attention towards those moments today? Take one slow deep breath. What did you discover today? Often it helps to notice again and again that not everything is going wrong. If you would like to go a little deeper, You are very welcome to explore one of my longer guided sessions with the work. You'll find them in my profile. Each session takes about 30 minutes and gives you the opportunity to explore every question more deeply.