I don’t know about you, but these past months have cast a dark pall over my positive attitude. I’ve been feeling fragile, fearful, unsettled.
Finally, it dawned on me—somehow, I needed to get quiet enough and surrender in stillness to receive guidance from a higher wisdom.
Almost immediately, a lesson from A Course in Miracles came to mind—You can see peace instead of this.
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Huh??? How can I possibly see peace in a world filled with divisive and depressing events? But I remember the Course’s primary teaching. Our minds have two “thought systems” or two distinct voices—the voice of fear (Ego) and the voice of love (Soul). “There is no compromise between the two.” If you listen to the Ego, the Course insists, “You’ll see yourself as tiny, vulnerable and afraid. You’ll experience depression, a sense of worthlessness and feelings of impermanence. You’ll believe yourself helpless and the world directs your destiny.” The key to finding peace, the Course explains, is by disciplining the mind to unplug from the Ego and tune into your Soul.
The fear I was feeling actually was a valuable warning signal. I was following the wrong thought system. I needed to redirect my attention to what inspired me rather than what upset me. I began watching uplifting videos on YouTube, reading inspirational books, spending time with people I loved, having candlelight dinners with my husband, binge-watching favorite Netflix shows. And I refused to talk about or focus on distressing events especially when they were out of my control—and, honestly, I can’t control anything but my thoughts. Am I still fearful? Sure, I have my moments. Chaos is still swirling around me. But it no longer gets to me…at least not for very long. How are you coping with everything going on in the world today? Share in the comments below. |
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