Lesson 58 was a review of lessons 36 through 40. These lessons were primarily about getting in touch with my own holiness. Believing it must start somewhere and these practice sessions inspire a lot of thought and a great deal of hope.
I know without a doubt that this course and all of the additional studies I am doing is changing me. I know I've mentioned this, but I'm truly fascinated by it, I am a much calmer person. The underlying tension I've felt in my body for the majority of my life is mostly gone. I think that thinking about God / Spirit / Source all day long is key to this calmness.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Day 58 - Lesson 57
Lesson 57 was a review of lessons 31 through 35. These lessons involved ideas about not being a victim of the world I see, I have invented the world I see, there is another way of looking at the world, I could see peace instead of this, and my mind is part of God's - I am very holy.
As I went back and reviewed my posts and reflected upon these lessons, the one that resonated the most strongly was Lesson 34 - I could see peace instead of this. This is so much about the peace that can be in my heart - if I so choose. And I do choose peace.
As I went back and reviewed my posts and reflected upon these lessons, the one that resonated the most strongly was Lesson 34 - I could see peace instead of this. This is so much about the peace that can be in my heart - if I so choose. And I do choose peace.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Day 57 - Lesson 56
Lesson 56 is a review of lessons 26 through 30. These lessons reinforce the desire to see, to see differently, to see God in everything, and to recognize that God is in everything because God is in my mind. I remember these lessons really well and recall how helpful it was to practice them. I appreciate the structure.
"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you." ~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
This quote is so fitting today - The day that is the Law of 'Dharma' or Purpose in Life. The lessons combined with reflection of this law reinforce for me my ultimate intentions. I cannot reach those intentions without being connected to the power that created me, without understanding fully that God is in my mind and everywhere.
"You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you." ~ Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
This quote is so fitting today - The day that is the Law of 'Dharma' or Purpose in Life. The lessons combined with reflection of this law reinforce for me my ultimate intentions. I cannot reach those intentions without being connected to the power that created me, without understanding fully that God is in my mind and everywhere.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Day 56 - Lesson 55
Lesson 55 continues the review and the lessons included this day are 21 through 25. These lessons focused on seeing things from a different perspective, vengeance, attack thoughts, not perceiving things in our own best interest, and no knowing what anything is for. Gosh, this synopsis makes it sound pretty dismal. The lessons weren't dismal at all.
Any lesson that helps me to better understand myself is worthwhile in the positive. These lessons certainly correspond with and are reinforced in so much of the studying I am doing - from my studies in preparation for certification as a Perfect Health Instructor, to utilizing the Strengths Finder 2.0 and Strengths Based Leadership books and on-line guides and assessments. Something that both Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer talk about is once we start living in the present moment and acting as vessels of spirit, we begin to see connections and actions that support our awareness. I have found this to be completely accurate.
This information has been instrumental in assisting me through a couple of difficult challenges recently. Rather than feeling 'worked up' and tense and worried, I have been able to exercise some healthy detachment and release my fears about the 'uncertainty' of it all. This doesn't mean that I don't care or have a diminished desire to see the challenges resolved - it just means that I am not being negative and judgemental about it. I am also not obsessing about the challenges and feeling defeated by them. This is huge progress on my part.
I read an excellent quote today - "Holding resentment is like eating poison and then waiting for the other person to keel over." ~ Anonymous
When we can offer compassion to those we feel resentment towards we free ourselves to move on.
Any lesson that helps me to better understand myself is worthwhile in the positive. These lessons certainly correspond with and are reinforced in so much of the studying I am doing - from my studies in preparation for certification as a Perfect Health Instructor, to utilizing the Strengths Finder 2.0 and Strengths Based Leadership books and on-line guides and assessments. Something that both Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer talk about is once we start living in the present moment and acting as vessels of spirit, we begin to see connections and actions that support our awareness. I have found this to be completely accurate.
This information has been instrumental in assisting me through a couple of difficult challenges recently. Rather than feeling 'worked up' and tense and worried, I have been able to exercise some healthy detachment and release my fears about the 'uncertainty' of it all. This doesn't mean that I don't care or have a diminished desire to see the challenges resolved - it just means that I am not being negative and judgemental about it. I am also not obsessing about the challenges and feeling defeated by them. This is huge progress on my part.
I read an excellent quote today - "Holding resentment is like eating poison and then waiting for the other person to keel over." ~ Anonymous
When we can offer compassion to those we feel resentment towards we free ourselves to move on.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Day 55 - Lesson 54
Lesson 54 was a review of lessons 16 through 20. As I conducted my review, I was reminded of some emotional events that occurred that week. It was a good lesson week. I thought deeply about how our words and actions affect others and I did a lot of self-reflection.
Today is the Law of Intention and Desire. During the goddess gathering this month, I selected Rhiannon - "You are a magical person who can manifest your clear intentions into reality." On the drive home after the gathering, I talked with my friend about getting this particular card. I explained that I had written out some intentions, but that they were very broad and I was nervous about making them more specific. Every time I thought about getting specific, I just seemed to choke. I was caught up in fear that I would intend the wrong thing or I wouldn't word it correctly and would end up with something less than I really wanted. I finally realized this was very similar to thinking that the grass is always greener.... So, I thought long and hard about what my intentions are; I studied each line of the Law of Intention and Desire (in The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success), and I asked God for guidance.
I now have five intentions that I feel good about. I review them each morning and each evening. I hold them in my awareness, in my heart, during meditation. I honor them through present moment awareness.
Today is the Law of Intention and Desire. During the goddess gathering this month, I selected Rhiannon - "You are a magical person who can manifest your clear intentions into reality." On the drive home after the gathering, I talked with my friend about getting this particular card. I explained that I had written out some intentions, but that they were very broad and I was nervous about making them more specific. Every time I thought about getting specific, I just seemed to choke. I was caught up in fear that I would intend the wrong thing or I wouldn't word it correctly and would end up with something less than I really wanted. I finally realized this was very similar to thinking that the grass is always greener.... So, I thought long and hard about what my intentions are; I studied each line of the Law of Intention and Desire (in The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success), and I asked God for guidance.
I now have five intentions that I feel good about. I review them each morning and each evening. I hold them in my awareness, in my heart, during meditation. I honor them through present moment awareness.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Day 54 - Lesson 53
Lesson 53 is a review of lessons 11 through 15. I went back and read my posts from those lessons.
I posted a statement on Facebook last night that I felt like I had won the lottery - I received six new books in the mail yesterday! Two of the books are directly related to A Course in Miracles. One is an introduction to the course and the other is A Return to Love - Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles by Marianne Williamson. One of the things I recognize, as I work through the daily lessons of A Course in Miracles, is that I'd really like to talk about it with others who are also working through it. There is an on-line way of doing this, but I'd prefer to be in a face-to-face group. Ordering these additional books is about having them for support. Sometimes the lessons are real head-scratchers for me. Though having this blog helps me work through this stuff quite a lot.
This reminds me - today is the Law of Least Effort. Out of all seven spiritual laws, I am convinced this one is the most practical for me. There used to be someone in my life who would regularly encourage me not to make things more difficult than they needed to be. I often could not see how to do that in the moment. I am, however, learning to be better about it. It has and does take practice - daily, active practice.
Lessons 11 through 15 focused a lot on thoughts and images conjured up in our heads - things we make more difficult than they need to be (because we are out of touch with God). When I allow things to just be and I don't force solutions life becomes so much more peaceful and meaningful. When I make decisions based in honoring love my life is much easier and less complicated.
I posted a statement on Facebook last night that I felt like I had won the lottery - I received six new books in the mail yesterday! Two of the books are directly related to A Course in Miracles. One is an introduction to the course and the other is A Return to Love - Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles by Marianne Williamson. One of the things I recognize, as I work through the daily lessons of A Course in Miracles, is that I'd really like to talk about it with others who are also working through it. There is an on-line way of doing this, but I'd prefer to be in a face-to-face group. Ordering these additional books is about having them for support. Sometimes the lessons are real head-scratchers for me. Though having this blog helps me work through this stuff quite a lot.
This reminds me - today is the Law of Least Effort. Out of all seven spiritual laws, I am convinced this one is the most practical for me. There used to be someone in my life who would regularly encourage me not to make things more difficult than they needed to be. I often could not see how to do that in the moment. I am, however, learning to be better about it. It has and does take practice - daily, active practice.
Lessons 11 through 15 focused a lot on thoughts and images conjured up in our heads - things we make more difficult than they need to be (because we are out of touch with God). When I allow things to just be and I don't force solutions life becomes so much more peaceful and meaningful. When I make decisions based in honoring love my life is much easier and less complicated.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Day 53 - Lesson 52
Lesson 52 is a review of lessons 6 through 10. As I went back and reflected upon each of those lessons, I was reminded that this process is about clearing the darkness from my mind. I think this is working....
I also really actively focused on the The Law of "Karma" or Cause and Effect (The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success). This law begins with this statement:
Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind...what we sow is what we reap. And when we choose actions that bring happiness and success to others, the fruit of our karma is happiness and success.
I made very conscious efforts to apply this law to every exchange I experienced today. The great thing about this is that it provided a foundation of calm that I found myself saying to myself in my head, "Wow, this feels good. You should practice this all the time!" This may sound a little crazy, but this practice combined with present moment awareness allowed me to feel life in a new - more immediate- way.
I also really actively focused on the The Law of "Karma" or Cause and Effect (The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success). This law begins with this statement:
Every action generates a force of energy that returns to us in like kind...what we sow is what we reap. And when we choose actions that bring happiness and success to others, the fruit of our karma is happiness and success.
I made very conscious efforts to apply this law to every exchange I experienced today. The great thing about this is that it provided a foundation of calm that I found myself saying to myself in my head, "Wow, this feels good. You should practice this all the time!" This may sound a little crazy, but this practice combined with present moment awareness allowed me to feel life in a new - more immediate- way.
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