Acceptance of what is can bring us Peace, but not if we hold in our mind that acceptance is somehow a giving up.
We accept that what is going on, is happening.
We accept that what happened happened.
We accept that things are as they are.
And then, we energize our intentions in order to bring a shift.
A Course in Miracles tells us,
“ … seek not to change the world,
but choose to change your mind about the world.”
For instance, let’s say your house just became flooded and effectively destroyed. Your workplace has also been destroyed and so you no longer have a job, but you still have a family to feed and take care of. You might find this intensely upsetting. You might not like it at all. You might not wish to accept it. If you’re not able to accept what is happening, you’ll have a hard time moving to the place of healing. Acceptance comes first.
I’ve heard a number of people say things like “what will be, will be.” Que sera sera.
That goes against what I’ve learned about this world.
This world is a project of our mind, gently planned, by one whose only purpose is our good.
In this world, we make choices of how to think and feel about things and our thoughts and beliefs become our experiences. Our beliefs are like a magnet in our mind that attracts the thoughts that we might choose to think. Our thoughts than become like molds that form our experiences. We can break the mold and have a new experience. We can choose a new thought. We can relinquish the beliefs that don’t serve and energize the truth that sets us free.
“True learning is constant, and so vital in its power for change that a Son of God can recognize his power in one instant and change the world in the next. That is because, by changing his mind, he has changed the most powerful device that was ever given him for change. ACIM T-7.V.7.”
We are not victims of circumstance.
We can change our mind.
We can choose our thoughts.
It’s so valuable to us that we have the ability to change our mind, and that we have the ability to choose what we’ll energize. We can choose to serve God or ego.
What will be, will be, unless we change our mind about it.
Let’s choose to change our mind about the world.
Let’s take dominion over our minds and continuously energize the highest and best for all and a world that works lovingly for everyone.
Let us not just stand back and become voyeurs in this world. We are the dreamers of this dream. Let’s not abdicate our response-ability. Let’s actively energize that more Peace, more Love and more Joy are happening now.
We pray to accept the things we cannot change and to Love what is even if we don’t like it.
Acceptance is a starting point to our empowerment!
Ends Wednesday, July 31 Finding Freedom From Fear spiritual bootcamp is on an early-bird special right now. Take advantage of the savings while it lasts!
LATEST PODCAST EPISODE: my podcast’s topic is Redemption & Revenge. Repeating patterns of thoughts, emotions, conversations and experiences playout in our lives. Often the repeating patterns feel like a burden we cannot get out from under. Revenge and redemption are two such patterns that leave us feeling weak and disabled. In this episode, I share a practical way to get out of the weight of these vicious cycles and patterns. The Higher Holy Spirit Self lifts us high when we’re willing!
Vote with your heart! If you are a citizen of these great United States, I hope you’ll feel inspired and motivated to vote. If you’re not registered, you can register to vote online here: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ Let your voice be heard because you’re here to represent God who sent you.
