“What is healing but the removal of all that stands in the way of knowledge?” – A Course in Miracles Healing happens as we bring our fearful perceptions and beliefs to our Inner Teacher and allow them to be exchanged for the experience of Love that...
I used to get really freaked out that the more I turn to love, the more the ego is going to roar at me and whip me back into its little place. Many students of A Course in Miracles (ACIM) talk about the “ego backlash,” for the Course addresses that the ego (which is...
I never thought I could survive a 9-day silent mindfulness meditation retreat. Nine days seemed like a whole different ball game compared to the shorter 5-day silent retreats I had previously attended. But when I felt the calling for 9-days, suddenly it felt do-able....
There is no better feeling than releasing fear. Each time I allow fear in my own mind to be replaced by Love, I am one step closer to knowing my Self. My sense of inner peace strengthens. A sense of safety and security wells up in me, which tells me there is nothing...
I am often asked the question, “How do I know if I’m making a decision for ego purposes vs. if I am making the decision with the Holy Spirit?” My answer: “You don’t have to worry about figuring it out.” Here’s why. As long as...
“Children of Light, you know not that the light is in you. Yet you will find it through its witnesses, for having GIVEN light to them they will return it.” – A Course in Miracles Sparkle Edition p. 296 Lately, I’ve been shown multiple instances of the truth of...
For a period of about two weeks, I found that I was being visited by old tempting thoughts from the ego. In an addictive, almost seductive manner, the ego repeatedly offered me the following old thoughts that I used to really struggle with: “What does this physical...
If you ever struggle with feeling like you’re not good enough, you’re not alone. Most everyone has felt some form of inadequacy at some point in their lives. It comes with the territory of being primarily identified as a body – a separate, personal self (aka...
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...
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...
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...
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...