{"id":601,"date":"2014-10-23T07:21:29","date_gmt":"2014-10-23T07:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healingandtransformation\/?p=601"},"modified":"2014-10-23T07:21:29","modified_gmt":"2014-10-23T07:21:29","slug":"i-choose-the-miracle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healingandtransformation\/2014\/10\/i-choose-the-miracle.html","title":{"rendered":"I Choose the Miracle!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first line in ‘A Course in Miracles’ reads, \u201cEvery decision I make is a choice between a grievance and a miracle.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

What can we learn from this and how can we apply it to our lives?<\/p>\n

\"I<\/a><\/p>\n

One area I personally experience difficulty is when I feel \u201cjudged\u201d by others unfavorably. I think many people feel an innate need for peaceful relationships and hostility can be very confronting. We have evolved as interdependent societies and communities based on sharing. That’s why co-operation is so important, and we have a basic need for acceptance. How our peers view us could literally make the difference between life and death.<\/p>\n

In a challenging environment, how would I be able to choose the miracle? Let me explore further.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What if I changed my perception and became more certain of myself and accepted myself as an entirety. I am not perfect yet my essence is good. My intention is love. Where I see imperfections in myself, I am judgmental – sometimes relentlessly so. Is it a surprise that others would judge me too? Is it not human to be judging, discerning.<\/p>\n

“Once you awaken, you will have no interest in judging those who sleep.” \u2014 James Blanchard<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The external subconsciously picks up on what we put out \u2013 the natural system has to follow the implicit order that what is reflected outside mirrors what is inside of us.<\/p>\n

Perhaps if I face my shadow and accept myself in my entirety \u2013 warts and all \u2013 without shame or guilt \u2013 then I would be liberated, if liberation is what I seek?<\/p>\n

The biggest commitment we can make is to value ourselves.\u00a0I let go of grievances.<\/p>\n

I choose the miracle!<\/p>\n

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David G. Arenson ND<\/strong>, Australia’s Leading\u00a0Soul-Coach – Spiritual Teacher, Energy Healer;
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