Resource page
Welcome to your resource page. If there's anything throughout the year that I need to send you I will do that through the Reddit Group or it will be here.
Audio Recordings
So for starting out this journey below find the document which contains the links to the first 189 audios of the lessons. You can download it here and save it so you can listen every day or whenever you feel is right for you.
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Here is the link to the Class Recording Playlist
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Day/Lesson Chart
This calendar aligns Dates with the Lesson for that day
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November 2025
Nov 1 - Lesson 270 Nov 2 - Lesson 271 Nov 3 - Lesson 272 Nov 4 - Lesson 273 Nov 5 - Lesson 274 Nov 6 - Lesson 275 Nov 7 - Lesson 276 Nov 8 - Lesson 277 Nov 9 - Lesson 278 Nov 10 - Lesson 279 Nov 11 - Lesson 280 Nov 12 - Lesson 281 Nov 13 - Lesson 282 Nov 14 - Lesson 283 Nov 15 - Lesson 284 Nov 16 - Lesson 285 Nov 17 - Lesson 286 Nov 18 - Lesson 287 Nov 19 - Lesson 288 Nov 20 - Lesson 289 Nov 21 - Lesson 290 Nov 22 - Lesson 291 Nov 23 - Lesson 292 Nov 24 - Lesson 293 Nov 25 - Lesson 294 Nov 26 - Lesson 295 Nov 27 - Lesson 296 Nov 28 - Lesson 297 Nov 29 - Lesson 298 Nov 30 - Lesson 299 |
December 2025
Dec 1 - Lesson 300 Dec 2 - Lesson 301 Dec 3 - Lesson 302 Dec 4 - Lesson 303 Dec 5 - Lesson 304 Dec 6 - Lesson 305 Dec 7 - Lesson 306 Dec 8 - Lesson 307 Dec 9 - Lesson 308 Dec 10 - Lesson 309 Dec 11 - Lesson 310 Dec 12 - Lesson 311 Dec 13 - Lesson 312 Dec 14 - Lesson 313 Dec 15 - Lesson 314 Dec 16 - Lesson 315 Dec 17 - Lesson 316 Dec 18 - Lesson 317 Dec 19 - Lesson 318 Dec 20 - Lesson 319 Dec 21 - Lesson 320 Dec 22 - Lesson 321 Dec 23 - Lesson 322 Dec 24 - Lesson 323 Dec 25 - Lesson 324 Dec 26 - Lesson 325 Dec 27 - Lesson 326 Dec 28 - Lesson 327 Dec 29 - Lesson 328 Dec 30 - Lesson 329 Dec 31 - Lesson 330 |
January 2026
Jan 1 - Lesson 331 Jan 2 - Lesson 332 Jan 3 - Lesson 333 Jan 4 - Lesson 334 Jan 5 - Lesson 335 Jan 6 - Lesson 336 Jan 7 - Lesson 337 Jan 8 - Lesson 338 Jan 9 - Lesson 339 Jan 10 - Lesson 340 Jan 11 - Lesson 341 Jan 12 - Lesson 342 Jan 13 - Lesson 343 Jan 14 - Lesson 344 Jan 15 - Lesson 345 Jan 16 - Lesson 346 Jan 17 - Lesson 347 Jan 18 - Lesson 348 Jan 19 - Lesson 349 Jan 20 - Lesson 350 Jan 21 - Lesson 351 Jan 22 - Lesson 352 Jan 23 - Lesson 353 Jan 24 - Lesson 354 Jan 25 - Lesson 355 Jan 26 - Lesson 356 Jan 27 - Lesson 357 Jan 28 - Lesson 358 Jan 29 - Lesson 359 Jan 30 - Lesson 360 Jan 31 - Lesson 361 |
February 2026
Feb 1 - Lesson 362 Feb 2 - Lesson 363 Feb 3 - Lesson 364 Feb 4 - Lesson 365 |
ACIM Video Playlist~ 103 Videos
Staying Committed to Your Daily Lessons 📖✨
The daily lessons of A Course in Miracles are designed to rewire your perception and undo old conditioning. But like any transformation, consistency is key. Here are some practical tips to help you stay on track:
✅ Even if you can’t do all of the reminders, at least read the lesson once first thing in the morning. Just setting the intention for the day makes a difference.
✅ Create a routine that works for you. Whether it's reading in bed before getting up, during your morning coffee, or on a lunch break, commit to a rhythm that feels doable.
✅ Shift your mindset from "I have to do my lessons" to "I WANT to do my lessons." This is not a chore; this is your awakening.
✅ Plan ahead. If you know you’ll be traveling or have a busy day, decide in advance when and how you’ll fit in your lesson. Maybe it’s on a plane, in the car, or during a quiet moment between activities.
✅ Make it visual! Take a screenshot of the daily lesson and use it as your phone wallpaper so you’re reminded throughout the day.
✅ Use the worksheet! 📄✨ Lori created a fantastic worksheet to help track your lessons and reflections—download it and use it as a tool for deeper integration. (It's Below) ⬇️
💡 More Ideas to Stay on Track:
➤ Use App or Set an alarm ⏰ or a calendar reminder to revisit your lesson throughout the day.
➤ Write the lesson down in a notebook or sticky note and place it where you’ll see it (bathroom mirror, car dashboard, desk).
➤ Record yourself reading the lesson and listen to it throughout the day. 🎧
➤ Use a buddy system—check in with a classmate about how the lesson is unfolding for you both.
➤ Remember: It’s okay to miss a day. If you do, just pick up where you left off—no guilt, no judgment, just continue.
The most important thing? Keep going. Even when you don’t fully understand a lesson, even when resistance comes up. The shifts are happening—often in ways you can’t yet see.
💫 You’ve got this! 💖
Lori's Worksheet 📜
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🍷🥖 Rethinking How We See Food 🍽️✨
One thing I always tell my students is this: it’s not what you eat, but the energy with which you eat it. So much of our relationship with food is shaped by perception, conditioning, and deeply ingrained beliefs. This fascinating video explores how the French enjoy their food fully—without guilt, obsession, or restriction—yet maintain balance effortlessly. It challenges the myths around eating and invites us to reconsider how our mindset, presence, and enjoyment shape our experience with food far more than rigid rules do. Watch with an open mind, and let it inspire a shift in perception! 💫🍷🥐
2 Major Themes from Lessons 22-28
1. The Shift from Fear-Based Perception to True Vision 👁️✨
- Lessons in this section continue to challenge the idea that the world we see with our physical eyes is real or reliable. Instead, they invite us to begin perceiving beyond appearances and recognize that everything we see is a reflection of our inner state.
- Key idea: We are not trapped by what we see—we are trapped by our interpretation of what we see.
- Think About: How do we shift from seeing through the lens of fear, guilt, and past conditioning to seeing through the eyes of love and truth?
- These lessons reinforce that our thoughts are not neutral—they are active forces shaping our perception and experience.
- Key idea: We are not powerless observers of the world; we are choosing how we experience it.
- Think About: If our thoughts shape what we see, how can we consciously align our thinking with truth instead of illusion?
1 Month Motivation Video! 🥳🙌🏻
I’ve added two powerful quotes from A Course in Miracles that we explored in our last class. These concepts are key to deepening our understanding and practice as we move forward.
🔥 1. The Positive Form of Denial“The positive form of denial is to deny that anything of this world can ever affect your connection with God.”
We often think of denial as avoiding or resisting what’s happening. But this quote reminds us that positive denial is a powerful tool—it’s the practice of refusing to give reality to anything that suggests separation from God. When we deny the illusion of the world’s power over us, we reaffirm the truth of our unbreakable connection with God. This kind of denial is not avoidance—it’s alignment with truth.
🎁 2. God’s Son is Generous Out of Self-Interest“God’s Son is generous out of self-interest.”
This quote flips the usual idea of giving on its head. When we give freely, we’re not losing anything—in fact, we are gaining everything. Giving and receiving are the same. When we give love, support, and kindness, we experience that love within ourselves. It’s a recognition that in extending love, we affirm our own wholeness. Giving is never a sacrifice—it’s a reflection of who we truly are.
💡 Reflection:
As you move through the upcoming lessons, take some time to sit with these ideas. Ask yourself:
🔥 1. The Positive Form of Denial“The positive form of denial is to deny that anything of this world can ever affect your connection with God.”
We often think of denial as avoiding or resisting what’s happening. But this quote reminds us that positive denial is a powerful tool—it’s the practice of refusing to give reality to anything that suggests separation from God. When we deny the illusion of the world’s power over us, we reaffirm the truth of our unbreakable connection with God. This kind of denial is not avoidance—it’s alignment with truth.
🎁 2. God’s Son is Generous Out of Self-Interest“God’s Son is generous out of self-interest.”
This quote flips the usual idea of giving on its head. When we give freely, we’re not losing anything—in fact, we are gaining everything. Giving and receiving are the same. When we give love, support, and kindness, we experience that love within ourselves. It’s a recognition that in extending love, we affirm our own wholeness. Giving is never a sacrifice—it’s a reflection of who we truly are.
💡 Reflection:
As you move through the upcoming lessons, take some time to sit with these ideas. Ask yourself:
- “Where in my life can I practice positive denial and refuse to give power to illusions?”
- “How can I experience the fullness of giving by recognizing that I am always giving to myself?”
“The presence of fear is a sure sign that you are trusting in your own strength.”
😈 Fear is a master of disguise. It rarely announces itself directly. Instead, it sneaks in through hesitation, overthinking, avoidance, and subtle self-sabotage—convincing us that we’re simply being “careful” or “practical.” But beneath the surface, fear is always whispering the same lie: “You are alone, and it’s all up to you.”
🌀 A Course in Miracles refers to this as the autonomy of the ego—the false belief that we are separate, isolated, and solely responsible for navigating life’s challenges. When we buy into this illusion, we place the weight of the world on our own shoulders, forgetting that true strength comes from alignment with the infinite ✨, not from exhausting ourselves trying to control what was never ours to control.
⚡️ Below are 10 ways fear manifests in our lives—often in ways that seem harmless or even logical. But remember, these are just a few examples. Fear has countless disguises, and it shows up in many forms. Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward releasing them and remembering that we don’t have to carry the burden alone. 💖
🌀 A Course in Miracles refers to this as the autonomy of the ego—the false belief that we are separate, isolated, and solely responsible for navigating life’s challenges. When we buy into this illusion, we place the weight of the world on our own shoulders, forgetting that true strength comes from alignment with the infinite ✨, not from exhausting ourselves trying to control what was never ours to control.
⚡️ Below are 10 ways fear manifests in our lives—often in ways that seem harmless or even logical. But remember, these are just a few examples. Fear has countless disguises, and it shows up in many forms. Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward releasing them and remembering that we don’t have to carry the burden alone. 💖
1. Procrastination Disguised as Perfectionism
- You keep tweaking your website or refining a course outline for months, telling yourself it’s “not quite ready” when, in truth, you’re afraid of judgment once it’s out in the world.
- You agree to every request from friends, family, or colleagues because the thought of saying no and disappointing them triggers anxiety about being seen as selfish or unkind.
- You remain in a relationship that feels stagnant or draining because the unknown—being alone, starting over—feels scarier than staying in something that no longer serves you.
- When you make a choice that feels aligned, you still over-explain it to others, fearing their disapproval or needing their validation to feel secure.
- You avoid addressing conflicts or setting boundaries because the thought of confrontation makes you physically uncomfortable. So, you suffer in silence while resentment builds.
- You spend hours preparing for a presentation, memorizing every possible detail—not just to do well, but because the idea of being caught off guard triggers a deep fear of humiliation.
- You hold back from posting your thoughts online, sharing your work, or speaking up in groups because you’d rather be unnoticed than risk judgment or ridicule.
- You constantly adjust yourself to meet others’ expectations, afraid that if you show your authentic self, you’ll be rejected or abandoned.
- You rigidly stick to familiar habits and environments, not because they serve you, but because stepping into the unknown feels like free-falling without a safety net
- You obsess over every possible outcome before making a decision, convincing yourself that if you think through everything enough, you can control the future and avoid failure.
📚 A Powerful Reminder: Chapter 2, Section 4 📚
🚨 Don’t Skip This!
During our last session, Tricia brought our attention to Chapter 2, Section 4, and it sparked such a meaningful discussion. 💡 This section speaks directly to how we approach the Course and how we release fear in the process. If you haven’t yet taken the time to read it (or even if you have), I strongly encourage you to revisit it with fresh eyes. 👀
✨ Why This Section Matters:
🔹 It shifts how we meet this work—from effort to openness 🕊️
🔹 It reminds us that fear dissolves in the presence of truth 💫
🔹 It offers an anchor as we transition into new lessons ⚓
📖 Take a moment. Read it. Let it meet you where you are. 🧘♂️
During our last session, Tricia brought our attention to Chapter 2, Section 4, and it sparked such a meaningful discussion. 💡 This section speaks directly to how we approach the Course and how we release fear in the process. If you haven’t yet taken the time to read it (or even if you have), I strongly encourage you to revisit it with fresh eyes. 👀
✨ Why This Section Matters:
🔹 It shifts how we meet this work—from effort to openness 🕊️
🔹 It reminds us that fear dissolves in the presence of truth 💫
🔹 It offers an anchor as we transition into new lessons ⚓
📖 Take a moment. Read it. Let it meet you where you are. 🧘♂️
✨ Living as the Light of the World (Lessons 61-63) ✨
📜 New Resource Available!
This beautiful resource is designed to help you deepen your connection with the profound truths found in Lessons 61, 62, and 63 of A Course in Miracles. These lessons remind us that we ARE the light of the world—not as a personal identity, but as an expression of truth itself. 🌟
📖 What You'll Find in This Guide:
✅ A simple yet powerful way to reflect on these lessons
✅ Encouragement to step into the quiet and let the light in ☀️
✅ A reminder that the truth is already within you
💛 Download it, sit with it, and most importantly, let the quiet do the work.
This beautiful resource is designed to help you deepen your connection with the profound truths found in Lessons 61, 62, and 63 of A Course in Miracles. These lessons remind us that we ARE the light of the world—not as a personal identity, but as an expression of truth itself. 🌟
📖 What You'll Find in This Guide:
✅ A simple yet powerful way to reflect on these lessons
✅ Encouragement to step into the quiet and let the light in ☀️
✅ A reminder that the truth is already within you
💛 Download it, sit with it, and most importantly, let the quiet do the work.
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✅ Living Your Function (Without Pressure or Ego) Your function isn’t something you have to figure out or “do right.” It’s already built into your being. Living your function is about letting go of the idea that you need to earn anything. It’s about showing up in trust, not striving. 💛 Just be willing—and the rest will be revealed.
✅ Forgiveness = Freedom Forgiveness isn’t about condoning or forgetting—it’s about freeing your own mind from the story of pain. Every time you forgive, you step out of the loop of suffering and back into peace. It’s not weakness—it’s how you reclaim your strength. ✨
✅ Salvation Is Already Within You Lesson 70 reminds us: My salvation comes from me. That means you don’t need to wait for anyone else to change. Your light is already here. Your peace is already available. 🕊️ The choice is always yours—and it’s a beautiful one.
🌟 Also, if you haven’t yet, revisit Chapter 2, Section 4 in the Text. It offers such a clear, grounded way to see through fear and move with greater trust in Life itself.
🕯️ Let this week be a softening.
✨ Let it be a turning inward.
💡 Let it be the moment you remember that nothing needs to change outside of you for peace to be real.
✅ Forgiveness = Freedom Forgiveness isn’t about condoning or forgetting—it’s about freeing your own mind from the story of pain. Every time you forgive, you step out of the loop of suffering and back into peace. It’s not weakness—it’s how you reclaim your strength. ✨
✅ Salvation Is Already Within You Lesson 70 reminds us: My salvation comes from me. That means you don’t need to wait for anyone else to change. Your light is already here. Your peace is already available. 🕊️ The choice is always yours—and it’s a beautiful one.
🌟 Also, if you haven’t yet, revisit Chapter 2, Section 4 in the Text. It offers such a clear, grounded way to see through fear and move with greater trust in Life itself.
🕯️ Let this week be a softening.
✨ Let it be a turning inward.
💡 Let it be the moment you remember that nothing needs to change outside of you for peace to be real.
Lessons 92-99
🌟 Reflection for the Week: The Light Has Come Because I Have Accepted It This isn't about trying to become more spiritual, more healed, or more "light-filled." It's about recognizing that the light is already here—and that your only job is to accept it. 💛
📿 Sit with this sentence for just a minute:
“The light has come because I have accepted it.”
You don’t need to feel it right away. You don’t need to believe it perfectly.
But you can practice welcoming it. You can let it in, one breath at a time.
✍️ Journaling Prompts to Work With This Week:🕯️ Where in my life am I still waiting for the light to come, rather than accepting that it already has?
💭 What would it mean to live this week as if the light is already here?
🧒 How would I treat myself if I truly believed I was innocent, whole, and loved?
Let this week be about softening, receiving, and remembering.
You don’t need to earn the light.
You are the light. 💫
📿 Sit with this sentence for just a minute:
“The light has come because I have accepted it.”
You don’t need to feel it right away. You don’t need to believe it perfectly.
But you can practice welcoming it. You can let it in, one breath at a time.
✍️ Journaling Prompts to Work With This Week:🕯️ Where in my life am I still waiting for the light to come, rather than accepting that it already has?
💭 What would it mean to live this week as if the light is already here?
🧒 How would I treat myself if I truly believed I was innocent, whole, and loved?
Let this week be about softening, receiving, and remembering.
You don’t need to earn the light.
You are the light. 💫
🌟 Reflection for the Week: I Am Spirit (Lesson 97)This lesson isn’t just a gentle affirmation. It’s a radical dismantling of the false identity the ego has built. It invites you to stop asking, “Who am I?” and begin asking:
💭 “What am I, really?”
We talk about changing your mindset all the time. But this goes deeper than mindset. This is about releasing the mistaken belief that you are the body, the story, the personality, or the role.
✨ You are not your history.
✨ You are not your thoughts.
✨ You are not your job, your pain, or your personality.
You are spirit. And that changes everything.
✍️ Journaling Prompts to Work With This Week:💫 What would it feel like to live today as spirit—not as a body, not as a story, but as light and presence?
🧘 Where am I still clinging to an identity that feels safe, but isn’t true?
🔮 What begins to fall away when I remember I am not “who” I thought I was—but something far more timeless and free?
Take your time with this one. Let it unravel you in the best way.
No pressure to understand it. Just be willing to let it show you a deeper truth.
Spirit doesn’t arrive someday. It’s what you already are. 💛
💭 “What am I, really?”
We talk about changing your mindset all the time. But this goes deeper than mindset. This is about releasing the mistaken belief that you are the body, the story, the personality, or the role.
✨ You are not your history.
✨ You are not your thoughts.
✨ You are not your job, your pain, or your personality.
You are spirit. And that changes everything.
✍️ Journaling Prompts to Work With This Week:💫 What would it feel like to live today as spirit—not as a body, not as a story, but as light and presence?
🧘 Where am I still clinging to an identity that feels safe, but isn’t true?
🔮 What begins to fall away when I remember I am not “who” I thought I was—but something far more timeless and free?
Take your time with this one. Let it unravel you in the best way.
No pressure to understand it. Just be willing to let it show you a deeper truth.
Spirit doesn’t arrive someday. It’s what you already are. 💛
Lessons 99-105
You Are Not the Doer — You Are the Witness
This week’s lessons invite us into a new relationship with effort.
Can you soften into the awareness that your strength comes not from personal will, but from allowing Spirit to move through you?
Take 5 minutes to reflect:
This week’s lessons invite us into a new relationship with effort.
Can you soften into the awareness that your strength comes not from personal will, but from allowing Spirit to move through you?
Take 5 minutes to reflect:
- Where am I still trying to force, fix, or control?
- What would it look like to show up rather than struggle through?
- Can I bless the moment and trust that what’s needed will arise?
Lessons 106 - 112
🕯️ Not Ritual, but Reality
As you move into Review III (starting with Lesson 111), you’ll come across this potent line in paragraph 2:
“Rituals are not our aim and would defeat our goal.”
Let this land. You are not doing these lessons to perform or prove anything.
You’re not here to be a “good student.” You’re here to wake up.
To remember what you are.
To soften into presence.
Ask yourself gently this week:
🔹 Am I doing the lesson to cross it off—or to experience something real?
🔹 Can I let go of the pressure and trust that quiet willingness is enough?
Let these review lessons be a return to simplicity, not another obligation.
Less ritual. More reality.
Less doing. More being. 💛
As you move into Review III (starting with Lesson 111), you’ll come across this potent line in paragraph 2:
“Rituals are not our aim and would defeat our goal.”
Let this land. You are not doing these lessons to perform or prove anything.
You’re not here to be a “good student.” You’re here to wake up.
To remember what you are.
To soften into presence.
Ask yourself gently this week:
🔹 Am I doing the lesson to cross it off—or to experience something real?
🔹 Can I let go of the pressure and trust that quiet willingness is enough?
Let these review lessons be a return to simplicity, not another obligation.
Less ritual. More reality.
Less doing. More being. 💛
🎉 Surprise Bonus Video: Jennifer Coolidge at Emerson
Okay… you’re not ready for how on point this is. In this unexpected (and truly hilarious) commencement speech, Jennifer Coolidge delivers more wisdom than most spiritual teachers—without trying to.
✨ Keep your ears open for how this connects with:
Okay… you’re not ready for how on point this is. In this unexpected (and truly hilarious) commencement speech, Jennifer Coolidge delivers more wisdom than most spiritual teachers—without trying to.
✨ Keep your ears open for how this connects with:
- “You see what you expect to see.”
- “There is no order of difficulty in miracles.”
Lessons 113- 119
🎥 Derren Brown on Luck
This short film by illusionist and psychological magician Derren Brown is a brilliant real-world illustration of what A Course in Miracles teaches: there is no order of difficulty in miracles and you see what you expect to see. In the video, people’s experiences of “luck” are shaped not by circumstances, but by their own beliefs, attention, and willingness to take action. Just like in the Course, Derren shows how perception creates experience—and how meaning is something we bring with us, not something that’s imposed from outside. Watch this with the lens of Lesson 91: *Miracles are seen in light.*💡
This short film by illusionist and psychological magician Derren Brown is a brilliant real-world illustration of what A Course in Miracles teaches: there is no order of difficulty in miracles and you see what you expect to see. In the video, people’s experiences of “luck” are shaped not by circumstances, but by their own beliefs, attention, and willingness to take action. Just like in the Course, Derren shows how perception creates experience—and how meaning is something we bring with us, not something that’s imposed from outside. Watch this with the lens of Lesson 91: *Miracles are seen in light.*💡
🎥 The Fall of the Roman Empire & The Shift to Monotheism
This video offers a fascinating historical lens on how collective belief systems evolve—moving from many gods to one. In many ways, this mirrors the inner shift the Course invites us into: away from fragmented thinking (many sources of fear) and toward the simplicity of One Source, One Truth, and One Love. Watch with your Course mind open. 💡
📱 Mantra Repeater App
Lori shared this great little tool to support your practice. The Mantra Repeater App allows you to record or enter any affirmation, prayer, or Course idea and have it play back to you on a loop. It's a simple way to gently let truth seep into the mind throughout your day—perfect for reinforcing Course ideas like “I rest in God” or “Forgiveness is the key to happiness.” 🧘♂️🎧
Lori shared this great little tool to support your practice. The Mantra Repeater App allows you to record or enter any affirmation, prayer, or Course idea and have it play back to you on a loop. It's a simple way to gently let truth seep into the mind throughout your day—perfect for reinforcing Course ideas like “I rest in God” or “Forgiveness is the key to happiness.” 🧘♂️🎧
💫 Mantra Bands
Tempa shared this beautiful resource: MantraBands — simple, wearable reminders you can carry with you throughout the day. Each bracelet is engraved with a word or phrase that can help gently anchor you back into truth, presence, and Course principles like forgiveness, peace, and stillness. Sometimes having a physical reminder right on your wrist can bring you back to center in the most ordinary moments. 🩷✨
Tempa shared this beautiful resource: MantraBands — simple, wearable reminders you can carry with you throughout the day. Each bracelet is engraved with a word or phrase that can help gently anchor you back into truth, presence, and Course principles like forgiveness, peace, and stillness. Sometimes having a physical reminder right on your wrist can bring you back to center in the most ordinary moments. 🩷✨
Lessons 134-140
This week includes some especially transformative lessons — particularly Lesson 135: “If I defend myself I am attacked” and Lesson 136: “Sickness is a defense against the truth.” These two offer deep openings into seeing the ego’s hidden strategies and the body’s role in our identity. Take your time with them. Let them work on you. 💫
🛡️ Reflection: The Trap of DefenseLesson 135 reveals the ego’s most convincing trap: that defense keeps us safe. But in truth, the act of defending affirms that there is something to be attacked. It makes the illusion real.
The Course tells us that every defense is a form of fear, and every fear is a denial of truth. When we defend ourselves—whether through arguments, walls, tension, or control—we are quietly declaring, “I am vulnerable. I am a body. I am alone.”
But what if that’s the lie?
This lesson invites us to see that the only safety lies in truth. In stillness. In the awareness that there’s nothing to protect because nothing real can be threatened. When we stop defending, we start listening. And when we stop resisting, peace rushes in.
🔍 Inquiry Prompts:
🛡️ Reflection: The Trap of DefenseLesson 135 reveals the ego’s most convincing trap: that defense keeps us safe. But in truth, the act of defending affirms that there is something to be attacked. It makes the illusion real.
The Course tells us that every defense is a form of fear, and every fear is a denial of truth. When we defend ourselves—whether through arguments, walls, tension, or control—we are quietly declaring, “I am vulnerable. I am a body. I am alone.”
But what if that’s the lie?
This lesson invites us to see that the only safety lies in truth. In stillness. In the awareness that there’s nothing to protect because nothing real can be threatened. When we stop defending, we start listening. And when we stop resisting, peace rushes in.
🔍 Inquiry Prompts:
- Where in my life am I constantly “bracing” for attack — in words, energy, or even thoughts?
- How have I been taught to equate strength with defense? Can I imagine strength as openness instead?
- When have I felt most peaceful, and how did letting go of defenses contribute to that feeling?
- What do I fear would happen if I stopped defending altogether?
- Can I begin to notice my subtle defenses — the posture, the tone, the story I carry — and gently choose again?
🌿 Reflection: Sickness as DefenseACIM tells us that sickness is not a punishment, nor is it random — it’s a strategy. A cover. A veil the ego throws over the truth when it feels threatened.
It’s not about “blame” or “fault.” It’s about recognizing the subconscious decision-making of the split mind. The mind chooses sickness not because it wants to suffer, but because it believes suffering will keep it safe. Sickness defends the body’s reality. It makes the dream seem solid and serious. It gives the illusion a cause and a consequence. And most of all, it distracts from the terrifyingly simple truth: you are not a body, and there is nothing to defend.
🌀 Inquiry Prompts: - When I’ve been sick or in pain, how has it shifted my sense of identity?
(Did I feel smaller? More justified? Did I collapse into the body? Did I become more “me” in a dramatic way?) - In what ways have I used sickness, fatigue, or pain to avoid deeper truths, conversations, or changes?
- Can I remember a moment where illness brought me attention, control, or a story I could hide inside?
- How would I relate to sickness differently if I truly believed it had no cause outside my own mind?
- What part of me believes that healing means giving something up?
Lessons 141 -147
📜 Visual MantrasThis week’s review structure asks for consistent reflection throughout the day — and that can be challenging. To support you, I’ve created two visual mantras you can download and keep close by. They each feature the guiding thought from this section:
“My mind holds only what I think with God.”
Feel free to:
💫 You’ll find them just below this note — ready to download and carry with you.
“My mind holds only what I think with God.”
Feel free to:
- Set one as your phone background
- Print it and place it near your workspace, altar, or bathroom mirror
- Use it as a soft visual anchor for your hourly reflections
💫 You’ll find them just below this note — ready to download and carry with you.
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Lessons 148-155
🔑 Reflection Prompt – Lesson 153: In my defenselessness my safety liesThis is one of the most powerful and essential lessons in the entire Course. I can’t stress enough how deeply transformative it can be — if you’re willing to meet it honestly. Lesson 153 isn’t just theory; it’s an invitation to see where the ego’s strategy of defense has taken hold in your life and to consider what might happen if you let that strategy go.
Reflection Practice:
“Where in my life do I feel the need to defend myself, and what would it mean to lay that defense down?”
Please don’t rush this. Take at least five quiet minutes — more if you can — and allow this question to open something within. Then, free-write your response. Let it pour out without judgment, without editing. Just let the truth speak, even if it surprises or unsettles you.
This simple practice can uncover unconscious patterns of fear and control, and gently invite a space of clarity, humility, and peace.
Reflection Practice:
“Where in my life do I feel the need to defend myself, and what would it mean to lay that defense down?”
Please don’t rush this. Take at least five quiet minutes — more if you can — and allow this question to open something within. Then, free-write your response. Let it pour out without judgment, without editing. Just let the truth speak, even if it surprises or unsettles you.
This simple practice can uncover unconscious patterns of fear and control, and gently invite a space of clarity, humility, and peace.
This image features a powerful quote from Lesson 153, “In my defenselessness my safety lies.” I wanted to offer it to you as a visual anchor for the week — something you can return to when you feel triggered, reactive, or unsure. You might print it out, save it as your phone wallpaper, or simply pause with it during your daily practice. Let it be a gentle reminder that your true strength comes not from defending, but from surrendering into trust.
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Lessons 156 - 161
These visual mantras are more than just beautiful images—they’re powerful tools for retraining the subconscious mind. Each one carries a direct teaching from A Course in Miracles, designed to bypass the intellect and speak to the deeper part of you that already knows the truth. Let them soak in. Set one as your phone wallpaper, print one for your mirror, or simply pause and gaze at it each morning. These images can act as subtle but constant reminders to choose love over fear, truth over illusion, and presence over defense. Let them work on you. Let them rewire the old programming.
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Lessons 162- 168
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Lessons 169-175
🌟 A Gentle Reminder as We Enter Review V
As we move into Review V (Lessons 171–180), I want to gently encourage you to slow down and truly absorb the Introduction to the review. It’s quietly one of the most beautiful and powerful moments in the Workbook. This section marks a shift—from practice as effort to practice as surrender. It invites you to step into stillness, to “sink deep into the peace that waits for you beyond the frantic, riotous thoughts of the world.”
This is a turning point. You don’t need to "try" so hard. You just need to remember who you are. Let the words wash over you. Let the lessons do you, rather than the other way around. That’s the secret.
🎥 A Moment with Leo
To support that spirit of spaciousness, we took a detour this week and watched a deeply moving, delightfully human talk by Leo Buscaglia, a man whose message aligns beautifully with the Course—even if he never mentions it by name.
If you missed it (or want to feel your heart crack open again), you can watch the video here:
👉 Leo Buscaglia – On Being Fully Human
There’s something sacred about being reminded, through his humor and sincerity, that love is practical, messy, surprising, and always available. Let this be your posture as you step into this next phase of your practice.
As we move into Review V (Lessons 171–180), I want to gently encourage you to slow down and truly absorb the Introduction to the review. It’s quietly one of the most beautiful and powerful moments in the Workbook. This section marks a shift—from practice as effort to practice as surrender. It invites you to step into stillness, to “sink deep into the peace that waits for you beyond the frantic, riotous thoughts of the world.”
This is a turning point. You don’t need to "try" so hard. You just need to remember who you are. Let the words wash over you. Let the lessons do you, rather than the other way around. That’s the secret.
🎥 A Moment with Leo
To support that spirit of spaciousness, we took a detour this week and watched a deeply moving, delightfully human talk by Leo Buscaglia, a man whose message aligns beautifully with the Course—even if he never mentions it by name.
If you missed it (or want to feel your heart crack open again), you can watch the video here:
👉 Leo Buscaglia – On Being Fully Human
There’s something sacred about being reminded, through his humor and sincerity, that love is practical, messy, surprising, and always available. Let this be your posture as you step into this next phase of your practice.
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Lessons 176-182
As you wrap up Review V and begin the next section of lessons, this is a powerful time to pause and recognize the deeper alignment that’s beginning to settle in. As the Course says in the introduction to Lessons 181 through 200:
“Our next few lessons make a special point of firming up your willingness to make your weak commitment strong; your scattered goals blend into one intent.”
This is the moment where the fog begins to lift, where the work you've done starts to coalesce into something quieter, clearer, and more steady.
To support you in this next phase, I’ve included the video below of the audio for Lesson 182: I will be still an instant and go home. It’s incredibly powerful — a reminder you can return to anytime you feel lost or scattered. Let it ground you in what’s real.
“Our next few lessons make a special point of firming up your willingness to make your weak commitment strong; your scattered goals blend into one intent.”
This is the moment where the fog begins to lift, where the work you've done starts to coalesce into something quieter, clearer, and more steady.
To support you in this next phase, I’ve included the video below of the audio for Lesson 182: I will be still an instant and go home. It’s incredibly powerful — a reminder you can return to anytime you feel lost or scattered. Let it ground you in what’s real.
Lessons 183-189
🌀 Halfway Mark : Why This Moment Matters
- 🙌 You’ve completed 182 lessons. That’s half a year of steady inner work — showing up, facing resistance, opening to Love. That’s huge.
- 🏗️ You’ve laid the foundation. Whether it’s been smooth or rocky, you’ve begun to dismantle the ego’s thought system and let something else come through. That is real progress.
- 🎯 The Course has been rewiring your mind — softening old beliefs, loosening fear, and shifting your perception toward the eternal. Even if it doesn’t always feel obvious, it’s happening.
- 🔁 Lesson 182 is the turning point. It shifts us:
- From learning ideas to resting in truth
- From undoing fear to welcoming peace
- From doing to being
- 🕊️ It’s not about trying harder now — it’s about allowing more deeply. The silence becomes the teacher. Peace becomes the goal.
- 📌 From the Introduction to Lessons 181–200:
“Our next few lessons make a special point of firming up your willingness to make your weak commitment strong; your scattered goals blend into one intent.” - 💡 You’re not the seeker anymore — you’re remembering you’re the one being sought. This is the real adventure.
- 🎁 So for now, stop. Let this moment be sacred by simply being still.
"I will be still an instant and go Home."
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Lessons 190- 196
his week we continue into another powerful section of the Workbook, flowing directly from what we explored in Lessons 183–189. These ideas are not just to be read — they are to be lived. Take your time. Let them soak into your awareness and guide how you move through the dream.
💡 Three Strong Running Themes from Lessons 183–189:
💡 Three Strong Running Themes from Lessons 183–189:
- Turning Fully to the Inner Teacher 🕊️
Moving away from reliance on the ego’s interpretations and turning completely toward the Holy Spirit / Inner Guidance.
Trust that you already know the way home—and that the Voice for God is always available when you are willing to listen. - A Willingness to Lay Down Defenses 🛡️
Stopping the defense against truth and letting go of the “stories” that keep you separate.
Defenselessness is not weakness—it’s strength born from knowing that nothing real can be threatened. - Uniting Purpose and Desire 🎯
Aligning your scattered goals into a single intent: the acceptance of truth.
The more unified your mind’s purpose, the less you feel torn between competing desires, and the faster your perception shifts toward peace.
- Listening to Inner Guidance 🕊️ – Trusting the quiet Voice within as your constant companion and teacher.
- Choosing the Thought System of Love 💖 – Noticing when fear arises and gently choosing again.
- Knowing You Are Never Alone 🌟 – Remembering that Love is with you in every moment, no matter what appears in the dream.
Lessons 204- 217
One of the central ideas we explore is how the “character” we believe ourselves to be is so often defined by the perceptions and projections of others. Sartre’s No Exit captures this brilliantly, showing how identity becomes a kind of prison when it’s built on others’ judgments. This video breaks down those themes in a clear and engaging way. I encourage you to not only watch it but also to explore more of Sartre’s writings—his work challenges us to see how freedom begins when we stop letting others’ perceptions dictate who we are.
Lessons 218- 224
Here is the link to the session I did on "I am not a body" on Insight Timer:
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Passcode: e.UF6U#B
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🌌 Reflections on Loss and Camus’ Philosophy
Last night we explored the idea that what we call loss is often the very thing that clears space for deeper freedom. Letting go of guilt, resentment, or old identities isn’t a diminishment—it’s a return to essence. Forgiveness reveals that nothing real is ever lost, and that what seemed to be taken from us was only an illusion.
To expand on this theme, I’ve included a few videos on Albert Camus, whose work helps us see life, meaning, and perception through a powerful lens. Camus invites us to question how much of who we think we are is shaped by others’ projections—and how true freedom arises when we stop living through their eyes.
📽️ Here are three resources to explore:
Take time with these. Just as our Course lessons dismantle unforgiving thoughts, Camus’ ideas dismantle the illusions of identity built by society, expectation, and projection. Both point us back to the same place: freedom.
To expand on this theme, I’ve included a few videos on Albert Camus, whose work helps us see life, meaning, and perception through a powerful lens. Camus invites us to question how much of who we think we are is shaped by others’ projections—and how true freedom arises when we stop living through their eyes.
📽️ Here are three resources to explore:
- Introduction to Camus and Absurdism – A clear, engaging overview of Camus’ philosophy of the absurd and how it challenges our assumptions about meaning.
- Viggo Mortensen Reads Camus – A moving reading that brings Camus’ words to life with depth and emotion.
- No Exit & Projections – A breakdown of Sartre’s No Exit (a contemporary of Camus), exploring how identity is shaped by others’ perceptions.
Take time with these. Just as our Course lessons dismantle unforgiving thoughts, Camus’ ideas dismantle the illusions of identity built by society, expectation, and projection. Both point us back to the same place: freedom.
Reflection on Camus and Loss
Camus reminds us: “I opened myself to the general indifference of the world.” At first, these words can sound bleak—but in truth, they point toward liberation. When we stop demanding that the world provide meaning, fairness, or validation, we step into the quiet space where freedom begins. Loss becomes less about what has been taken and more about what no longer binds us.
In the context of our Course work, this perspective aligns with forgiveness: releasing the world from the burden of being other than it is. What feels like loss is, in reality, an opening. In that opening, we find a deeper alignment with truth, and a glimpse of the peace that has always been ours.
Camus reminds us: “I opened myself to the general indifference of the world.” At first, these words can sound bleak—but in truth, they point toward liberation. When we stop demanding that the world provide meaning, fairness, or validation, we step into the quiet space where freedom begins. Loss becomes less about what has been taken and more about what no longer binds us.
In the context of our Course work, this perspective aligns with forgiveness: releasing the world from the burden of being other than it is. What feels like loss is, in reality, an opening. In that opening, we find a deeper alignment with truth, and a glimpse of the peace that has always been ours.
Lessons 239-245
Improvisation, Illusion, and Trust
Life rarely follows the script we think it should. Most of us carry around invisible stage directions—plans, expectations, roles we’ve assigned ourselves and others. And yet, the real adventure begins when those stage directions fall apart. Improvisation isn’t just for actors or musicians; it’s the art of living in direct response to what arises, without needing to control the next move.
The Course reminds us that the world we see is, in truth, an illusion—layer upon layer of perception, meaning-making, and projections. When we loosen our grip on that illusion, we find space for something else to come through. That “something else” is trust: trust in the moment, trust in the flow of Life, trust that we don’t have to hold it all together.
Improvisation, illusion, and trust form a kind of spiritual dance. Illusion tempts us to tighten our grip, improvisation invites us to let go, and trust assures us that letting go won’t destroy us—it will free us. When we stop trying to control the script, we discover that peace and clarity are already present, quietly waiting in the wings.
Life rarely follows the script we think it should. Most of us carry around invisible stage directions—plans, expectations, roles we’ve assigned ourselves and others. And yet, the real adventure begins when those stage directions fall apart. Improvisation isn’t just for actors or musicians; it’s the art of living in direct response to what arises, without needing to control the next move.
The Course reminds us that the world we see is, in truth, an illusion—layer upon layer of perception, meaning-making, and projections. When we loosen our grip on that illusion, we find space for something else to come through. That “something else” is trust: trust in the moment, trust in the flow of Life, trust that we don’t have to hold it all together.
Improvisation, illusion, and trust form a kind of spiritual dance. Illusion tempts us to tighten our grip, improvisation invites us to let go, and trust assures us that letting go won’t destroy us—it will free us. When we stop trying to control the script, we discover that peace and clarity are already present, quietly waiting in the wings.
Lessons 246-252
🌿 Reflection: “Where am I postponing peace?”
This sheet helps students notice where they are making peace conditional and gives them a way to choose again.
Prompts to Reflect On:
👉 “I don’t have to wait. Peace is here now.”
This sheet helps students notice where they are making peace conditional and gives them a way to choose again.
Prompts to Reflect On:
- 📰 News: Where am I letting headlines or politics decide how I feel?
- 👨👩👧👦 Family: Where am I postponing peace until someone else changes?
- 🪞 Body: Where am I believing peace will come when my health or appearance is “fixed”?
- 💵 Money: Where am I delaying peace until finances improve?
👉 “I don’t have to wait. Peace is here now.”
📖 Mini-Commentary: “What is Sin?”A plain-language breakdown of the section, with journaling prompts.
Summary :
“Sin” in A Course in Miracles is not a stain or a crime — it’s simply a mistaken belief. The Course says sin is the idea that we’ve separated from God, and that this separation is real and permanent. But in truth, nothing has happened. The ‘world of sin’ is an illusion we’ve agreed to play in. Forgiveness becomes the way we gently undo this belief — not by fixing the world or punishing ourselves, but by remembering there was never anything to fix. The Course calls sin ‘madness with no real effects.’ What looks so heavy and unforgivable is actually a shadow. Seeing this clearly dissolves the chains of guilt and lets peace come rushing back in.
Journaling Prompts:
Summary :
“Sin” in A Course in Miracles is not a stain or a crime — it’s simply a mistaken belief. The Course says sin is the idea that we’ve separated from God, and that this separation is real and permanent. But in truth, nothing has happened. The ‘world of sin’ is an illusion we’ve agreed to play in. Forgiveness becomes the way we gently undo this belief — not by fixing the world or punishing ourselves, but by remembering there was never anything to fix. The Course calls sin ‘madness with no real effects.’ What looks so heavy and unforgivable is actually a shadow. Seeing this clearly dissolves the chains of guilt and lets peace come rushing back in.
Journaling Prompts:
- Where do I still believe in a “permanent stain” on myself or someone else?
- What would shift if I saw this as only a mistaken perception?
- How does forgiveness look different when I realize sin has no real effects?
Lessons 260-266
Plato Video — A clear breakdown of why humans in the illusion behave the way they do
(not just Plato’s cave — the deeper mechanism of identification and projection)
(not just Plato’s cave — the deeper mechanism of identification and projection)
Ludovico Einaudi’s Una Mattina has been one of the soundtracks of my inner life for years. His music doesn’t push itself forward or try to impress — it creates atmosphere. He composes in a way that builds a world around you: spare, spacious, and emotion-filled without ever tipping into sentimentality. What I love is that he writes as if he trusts the listener — he leaves room for you to feel, to remember, to think, to breathe. Una Mattina in particular has that quiet ache that makes the mind soften and the heart open. It’s not just music — it’s mood-architecture.
LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM HERE
LISTEN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM HERE
“What Is the Body?” — Reminder + Exercise REMINDER
🧍♂️ The body is not who you are.
It is a fence the mind built to make separation seem real — and to make fear feel justified.
It was assigned the job of proving vulnerability, attack, aging, limitation, and death.
It now must be reassigned.
⚠️ Whatever you believe will keep you safe,
you will identify with — and defend.
If you think the body is your safety,
you will live as a body:
fragile, threatened, defended, dying. ⚰️
If you remember that Love is your safety,
the body becomes repurposed as a tool for
🫱🏼🫲🏼 communication
🤝 joining
💊 healing --
not a prison and not an identity.
EMBODIMENT EXERCISE — “Reassign the Body”Do this once a day for the next week (1–3 minutes is enough):
1) Name the old assignment
Close your eyes. Notice how the body is being used in that moment:
“to defend? to divide? to prove danger? to be a victim? to be admired?”
Say:
“I made the body for _________.” ✍🏼
2) Withdraw belief
Say internally:
“This is not what the body is for.” ❌
3) Give it a new purpose
Place a hand on the chest or forehead and say:
“Let this body be used only for joining, communication, and healing.” ✅
4) Five quiet breaths
No forcing. No fixing. Just do not take the old assignment back.
🧍♂️ The body is not who you are.
It is a fence the mind built to make separation seem real — and to make fear feel justified.
It was assigned the job of proving vulnerability, attack, aging, limitation, and death.
It now must be reassigned.
⚠️ Whatever you believe will keep you safe,
you will identify with — and defend.
If you think the body is your safety,
you will live as a body:
fragile, threatened, defended, dying. ⚰️
If you remember that Love is your safety,
the body becomes repurposed as a tool for
🫱🏼🫲🏼 communication
🤝 joining
💊 healing --
not a prison and not an identity.
EMBODIMENT EXERCISE — “Reassign the Body”Do this once a day for the next week (1–3 minutes is enough):
1) Name the old assignment
Close your eyes. Notice how the body is being used in that moment:
“to defend? to divide? to prove danger? to be a victim? to be admired?”
Say:
“I made the body for _________.” ✍🏼
2) Withdraw belief
Say internally:
“This is not what the body is for.” ❌
3) Give it a new purpose
Place a hand on the chest or forehead and say:
“Let this body be used only for joining, communication, and healing.” ✅
4) Five quiet breaths
No forcing. No fixing. Just do not take the old assignment back.
Lessons 281- 287
🕊️ Working With the Holy Spirit — Quick Guide ✨Use this worksheet to pause, listen, and notice which voice you’re following.
A few honest moments of reflection can completely shift your day.
Keep it simple, keep it direct — and let clarity come to you. 💫
A few honest moments of reflection can completely shift your day.
Keep it simple, keep it direct — and let clarity come to you. 💫
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