It is extremely important to be conscious of the activity of your mind as it takes place in your life in the form of a continuous or near continuous stream of thoughts, images, feelings, emotions and responses to outward conditions. Without this awareness, the willingness to choose truth over illusion cannot be brought into play consistently. Through the consistent choice of Truth, the mind [split mind] is quickly and skillfully undone. In fact, the willingness to be vigilant even every moment, to be constantly present in your mind, is necessary for your willingness to choose Truth to have a chance to do so.
Willingness itself will grow under the Holy Spirit’s tutelage until it includes your entire life and all that you think, feel and do. Willingness is the single requirement you must supply to the undertaking of the process of awakening to and as the Self. The Holy Spirit will provide everything else that is needed, and will supplement your little willingness with His. (From the Christ Mind Book II, p. 125)
When we think we know the answer to a question, we are unwilling to receive an answer that is different from the answer we have decided is true. Our mind is closed and may even defend against a different answer. This is why the Holy Spirit needs our willingness to accept His help. He is the Answer but He cannot force us to accept His inspiration.
Only the ego thinks in terms of coercion. The Holy Spirit knows healing comes through joining. An open mind welcomes the joining. The ego choice for separation closes the mind. This is why one of the early Course lessons teaches us that we do not know what anything means. The acceptance of this fact is the key to willingness and therefore the key to awakening.
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