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ACIM Lesson 18 2025

I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing.

Our thoughts are projected outward, and our eyes show us these thoughts. Our mind then interprets the thoughts to give meaning to them, which is referred to as our perception of what is happening. Add to that the new fact that our minds are joined, and it is clear that our thoughts are never neutral or unimportant. I learned to watch my thoughts carefully, choosing to keep those that reflected love and release those that reflected fear. As a result, I am far more peaceful than I used to be, and I have put less darkness into the mind we share.

I always assumed that everyone saw objects in the same way. But this isn’t true. I looked at my computer this morning and realized that my history with computers is different than some people’s. I love my computer because it keeps me in touch with other ACIM friends. Otherwise, I would be alone in my study and joining with others has been so very beneficial for me. Others may perceive the computer as a handy tool. I know some who perceive it as the bane of their existence because it causes more problems than solutions for them.

Because I perceive my computer as something I love and appreciate, each time I sit down to it, I settle into a peaceful state and am generally productive in whatever I am doing. I use a Mac, but when I was working, we had PCs. I did not feel the same way about this computer. I perceived the PC to be a problem, and so it was. Apple and Apple users convinced me that this brand was much better, and so it was. Our minds are very powerful.
Our thoughts determine our experience. What happens in our lives is not the sole determiner of our emotional reaction to it. How we perceive what is happening can change everything for us. And although we are not aware of this as it happens, how we experience the world affects others, and how they experience the world affects us because our minds are joined. We will learn more about this later.

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