This Is a World of Ideas

A Course in Miracles teaches that this world is an illusion, it's not real and so it cannot harm us, unless we place belief in it.
We made this world when we thought we could separate from our Creator.

We believe this is our home. But it's not. This world is a projection of our fears, thoughts and beliefs. Individually and collectively.

It is a world of ideas. For years it has been difficult to wrap my head around this concept. But with practice and an open mind, the thought has made it's way into my awareness and suddenly it seems to make sense.

"Thoughts increase by being given away.
The more who believe in them, the stronger they become.
Everything is an idea.
How, then, is it possible that giving and losing can be meaningfully associated?"

What if we opened our minds to this possibility and began to be in the world and project ideas of abundance, love, peace, healing (instead of lack, fear, attack, defensiveness)???

Food for thought.

The Truth Will Set You Free

The true meaning of this Bible verse reveals itself to me as I deepen my study of spiritual principles. What truth is it referring to?

I believe it's KNOWING my true nature, which is spirit, and understanding what that really encompasses. This statement/affirmation relates to the truth about my identity. My real identity. Not the self-image I believe I am (a body, a daughter, a doctor, etc.), but beginning to "know" I am eternal, created by God with all of God's attributes. This changes how I feel about myself....and others.

My part now is to accept this truth, to know it, to be it. In my quiet time with God (and sometimes during the day in my thoughts) I ask Spirit to help me remember this truth, especially when I fall back to believing I am weak, fearful, lacking.

Take a moment. Just a moment. And feel that truth within you. Imagine living your day from this vision of yourself and of others. You are a Child of God. Eternal. Loved. Spirit. Whole. Provided for. Never alone. Changeless!! It is freeing.

Step into your true identity! Breathe it in. Write it down. Repeat it. Ask God to reveal this to you. It's a game-changer.

Being Consistent

Being CONSISTENT in any of our endeavors is important if we want to see results, reach our goals and feel a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Years ago when I went through my ministerial training, I was asked to choose three words to work with and one of them was CONSISTENCY. Funny enough, I still work on it. And I've gotten really good at it, finally. Still a work in progress of course.

Some of the areas where I am consistent now vs. in the past is journaling daily, having my daily devotional time, exercising more "consistently", and making healthier food choices. I need to work on being more consistent observing my thoughts and feelings.....the old thought patterns are quite challenging to let go of.

Today's A Course in Miracles lesson for me is titled: "I am affected only by my thoughts." Ironically, I had to think about that and see it as a loving reminder that I have the power to choose what I hold in my mind, consistently. I have the power to choose how I think of and perceive myself, others and circumstances so that my experience is a happy one. Yes, we really are that powerful.

So, I am CONSISTENTLY practicing awareness of my thoughts and changing these for happier, truthful ones. Feeling good follows. And self-trust grows!

Our Thoughts Have Power

These are statements from A Course in Miracles workbook lessons.  I’ve read through them many, many times in the past 11 years as a student of this spiritual path.  But it’s now that I am dedicated to practicing them deeply and am experiencing their effects. Good ones!

Living these principles is not the same as knowing them. They really challenge my thought system. I’ve known them but now I am better at living them.  So, whenever I feel uneasy, afraid, unworthy, less than, defensive, any yucky stuff, I am much quicker at catching the thought creating these feelings as soon as it arises.  I remind myself of the truth of my being, and I let it go. Often it takes several times going through this process, but it works the same.  

I know that if I hold on to this thought/belief it will eventually produce some kind of effect in the world I see and affect me directly.  I choose peace.