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Transforming Our Self-Image

My mind is part of God’s. I am very holy.

Today’s idea does not describe the way you see yourself now. ²It does, however, describe what vision will show you. ³It is difficult for anyone who thinks he is in this world to believe this of himself. ⁴Yet the reason he thinks he is in this world is because he does not believe it.

You will believe that you are part of where you think you are. ²That is because you surround yourself with the environment you want. ³And you want it to protect the image of yourself that you have made. ⁴The image is part of this environment. ⁵What you see while you believe you are in it is seen through the eyes of the image. ⁶This is not vision. ⁷Images cannot see.

As often as possible during the day, pick up a specific attribute or attributes you are ascribing to yourself at the time and apply: [My mind is part of God’s. I am very holy.] (A Course in Miracles, W-35.1–2;9:1. See also ACIM Lesson 35 Insights.)

We need to change our mind about what we believe we are. We have convinced ourselves that we are a body, vulnerable to outside forces, and capable of harm. We see ourselves as anything but holy, because we do not see ourselves as one with God.

We need to practice accepting a different thought about what we are. When we remind ourselves that our mind is part of God’s, we are stepping back from the belief that we are separate. And if our mind is part of God’s, we must be holy because He is.

In our oneness with God, we have all of His attributes. We are loving and kind; peaceful and helpful. As we change our mind about what we believe we are, the need to protect and defend is dispelled. It is replaced by the joy of extending Love. This practice will lead to a transformed self-image that acknowledges the truth that we are one with God.

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