http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddc4fIrEAIM
Above is a link to a documentary about A Course In Miracles. In this documentary a man named Robert Draper, president of the West Coast branch of Foundation for A Course In Miracles, talks about money. He says that if there are two things in this world that people feel guilty about, it is sex and money.
Mr. Draper goes on to say that he himself used to make money a very important issue in his life. But he came to realize that "money is a future oriented thing, and the Course is about living in the present." I found this statement to be amazing. I myself spend a great deal of time worrying about money, and it is usually future oriented. Well, come to think of it, worry is future oriented.
Anyway, Mr. Draper's words have brought me a lot of peace lately when I worry about money. I stop and remember his words, and then I remember that my worries about money are future oriented -- a future that isn't here, and a scenario that isn't likely to happen. I then bring myself back into the present moment, and all my concern goes away.
I think that in our society we are simply conditioned to worry a lot about money and to think that our self-worth is guaged by how much money we have and how much money we're making. As Mr. Draper says, "We're supposed to feel guilty if we make too much money. We're supposed to feel guilty if we make too little money. That's pretty insane."
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Hello! That is wonderful insight on money, as it relates to A Course In Miracles. Never heard of Bob Draper before today, so I might check out his work. I have been doing the Course for three years. I am 23. Do you read Gary Renard's book?
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Hi Mariah,
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a wonderful insight into money. There is no need to feel guilt about having too much money, not enough money, just enough money, whatever. Guilt is unnecesarry. That's basically the point of ACIM, with regard to all situations.
About Gary Renard's book, I remember corresponding with him shortly after the book was published. I was mentioned on his website. My quote is ninth from the bottom:
“The Disappearance of the Universe inspired me by re-acquainting me with the beauty of the language and teachings of A Course in Miracles. And it was very refreshing to read a book based on Course theory that does not dilute its strict non-dual framework.” ~ Andrew Parodi, Amazon “Top 1000” Reviewer
http://www.garyrenard.com/Reviews.htm
Take care,
Andrew
Hi Andrew,
ReplyDeleteYes...our feelings around money can be heavy...and I was happy to find Robert's comments in the documentary. I was inspired to find out more about him and the Course in terms of how one can use it appropriately while becoming wealthy...or if there's room for one to become wealthy while continuing on your path of Atonement. At any rate, I found a book Robert has written titled "The Other Side of Success...And All It's Empty Promises" on Amazon. It's a very powerful book and you can find it here....http://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Success-Promises/sim/0595527353/2.
I'd love to know what you think about it if you do buy it.
Cheers. Jamie Ans.
Thank you for letting me know about this book. It sounds great. I'll have to look it up!
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