Lesson 051: ”Review of Lessons 01-05.”
AI Reframe: I’m learning that my thoughts shape my perception, and that confusion comes from misunderstanding myself and the world.
Suggested Practice:
Begin the day by reading the five ideas with their comments included. For the remainder of the day, do two-minute practices as often as possible focusing on the ideas and comments that resonate for you in the particular practice session.
”After you have read the idea and the related comments, the exercises should be done with your eyes closed and when you are alone in a quiet place, if possible.”
”This is emphasized for practice periods at your stage of learning. ²It will be necessary, however, that you learn to require no special settings in which to apply what you have learned. ³You will need your learning most in situations that appear to be upsetting, rather than in those that already seem to be calm and quiet. ⁴The purpose of your learning is to enable you to bring the quiet with you, and to heal distress and turmoil.” (ACIM, W-rI.in.4:1-4)
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Message
Today’s lesson presents a lovely, story-like progression of the five ideas under review.
Nothing I see means anything—and because of that,
I have given what I see all the meaning it has for me—and because of that,
I do not understand anything I see—and because of that,
These thoughts do not mean anything—and because of that,
I am never upset for the reason I think.
This story plays out “perfectly” when I’m driving, especially on the highway.
I start out driving with the mindset that I have to be on guard because I “know” the other drivers are out to get me in some way, which creates internal anxiety.
For instance, when a car pulls up beside me in the right lane, I automatically assume it’s going to cut in front of me. Depending on how deep I am in the illusion of the scene, I sometimes speed up so they can’t. Usually, that car takes the next exit, proving I was wrong in my assumption.
To translate this into the story:
All of the cars on the road are “out to get me” because I’ve given them that meaning. So as I watch each car come near me, I assume it’s “out to get me,” and my thoughts encourage and reinforce that assumption. And when a car seems to play out my assumption, I get upset for having it confirm the story I wrote about it. Thus when I arrive at my destination, it’s no wonder I’m hyped up and angry.
So let me re-write my story:
The cars on the road—and their drivers—mean nothing. If there is any meaning, I gave it to them—I’ve made it up based on my original belief that drivers are out to get me.
Upon diving deeper, I uncovered the original belief beneath it all: that I don’t belong on the road at all—that I’m not worthy of being there.
This means my understanding of them is based on a personal belief, not the truth. Therefore, any thoughts generated from that belief are meaningless. If I get upset about anything they do, it’s not because of them—it’s because of my ego-mind’s fear.
With that new-and-improved storyline, the highway is just a highway instead of my mind’s battleground.
Along with doing the suggested practice today, re-writing one of your fear-based stories could help you better understand the premise of these ideas:
Nothing is as it appears, which means I am never upset for the reason I think.
“Nothing is as it appears.”
— “The Course in Miracles Experiment” by Pam Grout
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Maureen,
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