As I begin today, I reflect on yesterday, and I do so, I am reminded of my daily lessons. I bring myself back. I want to begin my day by taking a step towards love and peace within. I want to experience all that today has to offer and all the God has to give. So with that, I ask for a day filled with blessings and love, a full day of wonderful experiences of joy and laughter. And I begin my day.
A Lesson in Miracles~ Lesson 10
'My thoughts do not mean anything.'
We have used this one before. Yes, this is the second time we have used this kind of idea; this time its awareness is slightly different. This time the idea is introduced with "My thoughts" instead of "These thoughts." No link is made overtly with the things around you. The emphasis is now on the lack of reality in what you think you think. This assists in the responsibility of the thought. An awareness, 'is this my thought? Or is it someone else's thought? Any way I look at it, 'My thoughts do not mean anything.' The reason the idea is applicable to all thoughts, is that they are not your real thoughts. They are your interpretation or an experience or reflection of an emotion.
'My thoughts do not mean anything.'
This idea applies to all the thoughts of which you are aware, or become aware in the practice periods. We have made this distinction before, and will do so again. You will come to an awareness, without doubt, that what you once believed were your thoughts, did not mean anything. This takes me back to, 'how does my thought serve me?' When our thoughts are only in the present, they serve to move us forward, rather than keeping us stuck in a false belief.
This aspect of the correction process began with the idea that the thoughts of which you are aware are meaningless, outside rather than within; and then stressed their past rather than their present status. We are now emphasizing that the presence of these 'thoughts' means that you are not thinking. This is merely another way of repeating our earlier statement that your mind is really a blank slate. To recognize this is to recognize nothingness when you think you see it. As such, it is the prerequisite for vision.
Close your eyes for these exercises, introduce the message by repeating the idea for today quite slowly to yourself. 'My thoughts do not mean anything...' then add: 'this idea will help to release me from all that I now believe.' This exercise really helped me releasing any stuck or negative energies and moving forward. We often hear or see, 'today is a new day, a new beginning;' these exercises is the how in how to get there; with this thought.
The exercises consist, as before, in searching your mind for all the thoughts that are available to you, without selection or judgement. Try to avoid classification of any kind. In fact, if you find it helpful to do so, you might imagine that you are watching an oddly assorted procession going by, which has little if any personal meaning to you. As each one crosses your mind, say:
My thought about ______ does not mean anything. This idea will help to release me from all that I now believe.
My thought about ______ does not mean anything. This idea will help to release me from all that I now believe.
Today's thought can obviously serve for any thought that distresses you at any time. In addition, five practice periods are recommended, repeating the idea slowly, each involving no more than a minute or so of mind searching. It is not recommended that this time period be extended, and it should be reduced to half a minute or less if you experience discomfort.
this IS the movement that we have been praying for, waiting for. A Shift in awareness. Through love.
Life Loves Me. Life Blesses Me, with abundance, joy, happiness, peace, wealth, and prosperity. I have all the I need to experience the best life!
May today be the blessing that is intended along your journey, LoriLynn xxxxoooo
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