Lesson 018: ”I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing.”
AI Reframe: The way I perceive and behave influences others.
Suggested Exercise:
Three or four times today, for about a minute each, indiscriminately look around. With each subject you notice, stay long enough to say:
I am not alone in experiencing the effects of how I see _____________
At the end of the practice, say:
I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing.
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Message
Yesterday’s lesson gently introduced the idea that we don’t see neutral things—because the day before, we learned that we don’t have neutral thoughts. Today, the plot thickens. The Course adds another layer to this ever-unfolding idea: this isn’t just an individual experience. It’s a shared one.
According to The Course, our minds are joined. We’re not alone in experiencing the effects of how we see the world. And for me, the key distinction here isn’t what we’re seeing—it’s how we’re seeing.
Is our way of seeing coming from illusion, or from truth?
On an individual level, this is fairly easy to grasp. If my mind is deep in worry or fear, everything I encounter tends to line up, confirming that perspective—until I decide to change my mind.
The idea that we’re not alone in how we’re seeing—that our perception has collective ripples—may feel like a stretch right now. And that’s perfectly okay. As with the previous lessons, we’re not being asked to fully understand this yet. We’re simply noticing.
Think of these early lessons as planting seeds whose full shape we don’t yet recognize. We don’t need to know what they’ll become. We only need to trust that, in their own time, they’ll germinate—pushing quietly through the soil, rising into the light.
So, as before, approach today’s practice from a place of gentle noticing. Maybe add a hint of curiosity. And as always, leave judgment and analysis at the door.
“Whether aware of it or not, I am connected to a giant database and am constantly exchanging energy, not only with those in my inner circle, but with every being on the planet.”
— “The Course in Miracles Experiment” by Pam Grout
Blessings & Peace,
Maureen,
The Mandala Lady
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