There's something different about writing. I have an entire channel about my study of "A Course in Miracles," and yet I feel the need to WRITE about "A Course in Miracles" as well.
Ever since my trip to the Foundation for A Course in Miracles this summer, I've felt very different. I don't know if I can put it into words. I just have a different perspective, different priorities. I hate to throw this word around, because it gets thrown around so much in New Thought and Personal Empowerment literature, but ever since the trip to FACIM I feel a profound paradigm shift. In some ways, I feel like a different person.
I suppose it's just a deeper understanding of the fact that the world will never be fully satisfying for us. Satisfaction in life has to come from within. I suppose it's just a deeper understanding of the "A Course in Miracles" statements that, "My salvation comes from me," and "I need do nothing." I mean, in our consumeristic culture we are taught to seek for salvation of sorts in all kinds of areas, by shopping, having a fancy car, the right partner, whatever. ACIM says that none of this will satisfy us. We don't have to look outside of ourselves.
Maybe what I'm saying is that before my trip to FACIM I had really come to a point in my life where I was seeking satisfaction outside of myself, and ever since my return I am understanding that "nothing outside of (myself) can bring (me) peace, because nothing is outside of (me)."
At base, this is very empowering, but also a great deal of responsibility. We have so much power, the power to perceive things correctly. It's so much easier to go the ego's route, to blame others for our lack of happiness, fulfillment, etc.
Just some thoughts for the moment....
Andrew
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