There is another way of looking at the world.
Today’s idea is an attempt to recognize that you can shift your perception of the world in both its outer and inner aspects.
…when any situation arises which tempts you to become disturbed…, say:
There is another way of looking at this.
Remember to apply today’s idea the instant you are aware of distress.
I could see peace instead of this.
The idea for today begins to describe the conditions that prevail in the other way of seeing. Peace of mind is clearly an internal matter. It must begin with your own thoughts, and then extend outward. It is from your peace of mind that a peaceful perception of the world arises. (A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 33, W-pI.33.1:1;3:2-4;4:1. 34.1:1-4. See also ACIM Lesson 33 Insights.)
The world we perceive is a reflection of our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves. The ego wants us to believe that the “outside” world is separate from us and out of our control. Its illusions are quite convincing.
A Course in Miracles is teaching us about the power of our mind. Our mind shares the power and strength of God. It is capable of creating by extending Love as an extension of God’s Love. But the power of the mind can be misdirected when we align our thoughts with the ego, believing we are a separate identity.
This mistaken belief hijacks the power of the mind and uses it to make illusions that stand as a barrier against our awareness of the power of God’s Love to extend without limit. Love’s extension continues whether we are aware of it or not. But our alignment with the ego puts us in a dream world that could never exist in the oneness of Love.
The level of peace in our mind is a key symptom of where our thinking is. Perfect peace is an attribute of Love, our true Self. Anything that disturbs our peace is a sign that we are believing the lies of the ego are true. Whenever a disturbance occurs, we can redirect our thoughts by reminding ourselves that we want to see the situation differently and remember we can see peace instead.
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