Monthly Archives: July 2010

Lesson 22 – What I see is a form of vengeance.

Today’s idea accurately describes the way anyone who holds attack thoughts in his mind must see the world. Having projected his anger onto the world, he sees vengeance about to strike at him. His own attack is thus perceived as … Continue reading

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Lesson 21 – I am determined to see things differently.

Close your eyes and search your mind carefully for situations past, present or anticipated, which arouse anger in you. The anger may take the form of any reaction ranging from mild irritation to rage. The degree of the emotion you … Continue reading

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Lesson 20 – I am determined to see.

This is our first attempt to introduce structure. Do not misconstrue it as an effort to exert force or pressure. You want salvation. You want to be happy. You want peace. You do not have them now, because your mind … Continue reading

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Lesson 19 – I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my thoughts.

The idea for today is obviously the reason why your seeing does not affect you alone. You will notice that at times the ideas related to thinking precede those related to perceiving, while at other times the order is reversed. … Continue reading

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Lesson 18 – I am never alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing.

The idea for today is another step in learning that the thoughts which give rise to what you see are never neutral or unimportant. It also emphasizes the idea that minds are joined, which will be given increasing stress later … Continue reading

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Lesson 17 – I see no neutral things.

This idea is another step in the direction of identifying cause and effect as it really operates in the world. You see no neutral things because you have no neutral thoughts. It is always the thought that comes first, despite … Continue reading

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Lesson 16 – I have no neutral thoughts.

The idea for today is a beginning step in dispelling the belief that your thoughts have no effect. Everything you see is the result of your thoughts. There is no exception to this fact. Thoughts are not big or little; … Continue reading

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Lesson 15 – My thoughts are images that I have made.

It is because the thoughts you think you think appear as images that you do not recognize them as nothing. You think you think them, and so you think you see them. This is how your “seeing” was made. This … Continue reading

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The Belief-O-Matic

Kay reminded me of this quiz I took many moons ago.  My score has changed, somewhat.  I don’t have the actual scores from the last time I took it, but if I remember correctly, Unitarian Universalist and Liberal Quaker were … Continue reading

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Lesson 14 – God did not create a meaningless world.

The world you see has nothing to do with reality.  It is of your own making and it does not exist. On the one hand, this makes total sense to me.  What we see/experience is based on sensory experience and … Continue reading

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