Day fifty two – review day two:
On the second review day we delve deeper into the illusions which are the cause of our upsets – illusions come from our living in the past – our prejudgments.
Here are the review thoughts of the day:
I am upset because I see what is not there.
I see only the [...]
The book continues with: “Actually, a meaningless world is impossible. Nothing without meaning exists.”
That’s the catch twenty two of this section of the workbook. If all is meaningless, then meaninglessness in itself is meaningless.
To a great extent Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching says it best when it says:
The ultimate reality that can be put into [...]
Today’s exercise is supposed to be done with eyes open.
At the same time I’m in the middle of a major clearing of clutter. I moved three very, heavy book shelves, and all their contents (two or three thick) from one room to another.
My back is hurting a lot. My feet are hurting even more. At [...]
Day 11 – My meaningless thoughts are showing me a meaningless world.
Not much happened today until in the afternoon I went to the gym. After exercising I went to the sauna. The sauna at this gym overlooks the ocean. On may days one can see Catalina Island about twenty four miles away.
Today, the sun shine [...]
Day ten of A Course in Miracles continues with the lack of meaning of my thoughts.
I start the day’s exercise (five recommended) by saying my thoughts do not mean anything and allowing thoughts to come up with eyes closed:
Thought: “I cannot think of anything.”
Affirmation: “My thought about ‘I cannot think of anything’ does not mean [...]