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Lessons from Byron Katie in Ojai, California

Feb 23, 2026

 I had the opportunity to spend a few days with Byron Katie in Ojai, California. I'd love to share these quotes she shared with you:

"I've never met a client who hasn't given me my own work." -Byron Katie

"Self realization has no power until it's lived." -Byron Katie

"Beauty is a state of mind." -Byron Katie

"Teachers don't have that much fun - be the student. There is something to learn from everyone." -Byron Katie

"The ego compares this which is nothing to that which is nothing." -Byron Katie

"I don't judge myself, I'm just obvious to myself at this point." -Byron Katie

"Thank you for saving yourself to, Sweetie." -Byron Katie

"You are so brave, knowing You, it's not surprising." -Byron Katie

"If someone hurts you, open your mind, it could be you are missing something." -Byron Katie

"When someone says thank you, I follow simple directions - I thank myself. Because it could be, that together we are creating a better kinder world." -Byron Katie

"Don't do the work to end the disorder, do the work for the love of truth and peace - the order will eventually come." -Byron Katie

"If there is a war in my home, I look to myself." -Byron Katie

"You know, I walked through the door later than planned - it was a better plan." -Byron Katie

"Who would you be without the thought you are being judged?" -Byron Katie


I have had the opportunity and honor, since way before I had Instagram or shared about anything online, to sit with many elders, prolific thinkers and teachers, beautiful hearts and incredible souls along the way. And this week, for a few days of the adventure I'm on (and that this life is), I got to go see and spend time with Byron Katie and immerse myself in the beautiful wonder, light and absolute gift that her Being is.

It is a wondrous thing to get to receive so deeply from elderly humans. Who have been around for a long time. Who desire and do spend the time they have marveling in the Now.

I am a forever student. I will never not be. Katie said something I always tell myself and my clients "Teachers have less fun, be a student - there is something to learn from everyone."

It is an honor and pleasure to be a student of life and to now have social media AND the desire to take you along. I've learned from so many teachers, got degrees and certifications in all kinds of modalities and subjects... but they don't hold a candle to learning from the heart of someone who sits with themselves. I never learn more from someone than from their unapologetic standing in their soul. From their embodiment and state of Being.

Thank you @byronkatie for your sense of humor, for your fierce love of life, and yourself, and for Being Kindness. We learn from Love, with Love, about Love - and you are Love.

I am sharing these quotes with you all because I wrote them down in my notebook for you. I have these amazing opportunities and I'm so grateful, AND I want to give you a taste of Possibility - thank Goodness for Instagram, where we can travel both inside and outside together!

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