I Am: A Course In Miracles (acim)

lesson 34 â??I could see peace instead of this.â?? The idea for today begins to describe the conditions that prevail in the other way of seeing. Peace of mind is clearly an internal matter. It must begin with your own thoughts, and then extend outward. It is from your peace of mind that a peaceful perception of the world arises. Three longer practice periods are required for todayâ??s exercises. One in the morning and one in the evening is advised, with an additional one to be undertaken at any time inbetween which seems most conducive to readiness. All applications should be done with your eyes closed. It is your inner world to which the applications of todayâ??s idea should be made. Some five minutes of mind searching are required for each of the longer practice periods. Search your mind for fear thoughts, anxiety provoking situations, â??offendingâ?? personalities or events, or anything else about which you are harboring unloving thoughts. Note them all casually, repeating the idea for today slowly as