Drop beneath your problem

Anxiety, Mindfulness

I was recently stuck on a perceived problem that I could not let go of. My mind would think about potential solutions from every angle, each solution bringing positives and negatives. I knew I needed to let this problem go. I’d find my willingness to see the problem...

The ego’s plan for undoing fear: “They need to change! Not me!”

Important Course Concepts

Do you ever have one of those days where your entire day seems to be orchestrated around your ACIM Workbook Lesson? Today has been such a day for me. My lesson is #71: “Only God’s plan for salvation will work” (Salvation means “undoing of fear” or “undoing the belief...

Karmafest Winter Lecture Series and Show 2014

Anxiety, Important Course Concepts

According to “A Course in Miracles,” our “Inner Teacher” is the part of our mind that has not forgotten the truth of who we really are (Love). As our trust in our Inner Teacher grows, anxiety fades. In this excerpt from my talk about “How...

Popular phrases that mask our fear of Love… Reinterpreted!

Anxiety, Healings

This quote from “A Course in Miracles” (ACIM) has always brought me a lot of comfort: “Discomfort is aroused only to bring the need for correction into awareness.” FIP T-2.V.7 It helped me see a purpose to my overwhelming feelings of anxiety… anxiety was...

Getting over social anxiety and self-consciousness: My interview with Jordan Bach

Anxiety, Important Course Concepts

I had a blast with Jordan Bach in this interview! We explored the principles of “A Course in Miracles” that helped me kick self-consciousness out the door. For my list of 5 tips to Overcome Social Anxiety,” click HERE. Also, as always, please read my...

Silent Lucidity through A Course in Miracles

Important Course Concepts

As you might know from some of my other posts, I hear “A Course in Miracles” messages everywhere (check out “Lady Gaga’s Judas and ACIM”). I recently made my husband a CD and was listening to the playlist in the car. One of my old favorites, Silent Lucidity, by...

Saying “NO!” to the ego

Anxiety, Important Course Concepts

While we’re here on this planet, we have two voices with us for the duration our stay, and so we have two choices to decide between. Will we listen to the ego’s voice? Or will we listen to the voice of our Inner Teacher? The choice is up to us. This is a...

ACIM Q&A Day: What’s the point of eating healthy or taking vitamins if the world is an illusion?

Healings, Important Course Concepts

Q: If I am living an illusion as it says in ACIM, what is the point of eating well e.g. organic foods, exercising, taking vitamins, etc.? I have always done these sort of things because I want to be healthy. But at 57 years of age, I say what is the point if...

ACIM Q&A Day: I struggle with the idea that being spiritual means loving everyone

Important Course Concepts

ACIM Q&A Day:  I struggle with the idea that being spiritual means loving everyone. Especially since there are people in my life who don’t make me feel good when I am around them. How do I handle them in the most loving way? This is such a great question as...

When the judgmental thoughts don’t stop…

Important Course Concepts

One of our biggest temptations is to take on the job of our Inner Teacher, the Holy Spirit. We think that if we clean up our egos, we’ll be better off and will then be able to find the way to peace. Cleaning up our ego with our ego, clearly makes for a happy ego...