Byron Katie

Byron Katie has been mentioned several times here so I decided to read a little about her. Much like the religious threads opinions are divided. Is anyone else familiar with her and if so what do you think?

HotBlonde has quoted her lots of times. Just about every time, I disagree with what is being quoted. However, I have never sought self-help in my life, so can't comment about her in a general way. If forced, the only self-help character I like is Richard Simmons.

Out of curiosity, I did a search on Byron Katie and found this interview from the LA times. I found it hard to get the gist of her message from the article, but there was this little bit towards the end:

Quote:

One day, Mitchell, Katie and I go to lunch. The restaurant we choose has a half-hour wait for a table, so we walk to another place. Katie is pleased: This other restaurant is the right one. No disappointment, because she always loves what happens.

Huh? If the second restaurant was the right one why didn't she choose it in the first place? This seems like a denial of reality and having a false sense of happiness. I would be disappointed in either having to wait half an hour or going to a restaurant I liked less.

Quote: Wizard

HotBlonde has quoted her lots of times. Just about every time, I disagree with what is being quoted. However, I have never sought self-help in my life, so can't comment about her in a general way. If forced, the only self-help character I like is Richard Simmons.

Out of curiosity, I did a search on Byron Katie and found this interview from the LA times. I found it hard to get the gist of her message from the article, but there was this little bit towards the end:



Huh? If the second restaurant was the right one why didn't she choose it in the first place? This seems like a denial of reality and having a false sense of happiness. I would be disappointed in either having to wait half an hour or going to a restaurant I liked less.

Sounds kind of Panglossian to me.

Quote: Wizard

HotBlonde has quoted her lots of times. Just about every time, I disagree with what is being quoted.

Katie has a lot of men followers, but its mostly
women who are attracted to her. Women tend
to drive themselves nuts over little things much
more than men do. TV shows with women leads,
like Tina Fey in 30 Rock, and Julia Louis Dreyfus
in New/Old Christine, capitalize on these foibles
for big laughs. Women play the woulda/coulda/
shoulda game a lot more than men do. Katie
shows them how to dump the baggage and get
on with it. Don't agrue with 'what is', just accept
it and get on with your life.