This holy instant would I give to You.
Be You in charge. For I would follow You,
Certain that Your direction gives me peace.
Here we are. On the last lesson. Lesson 365. This concludes one year.
It is accomplished. The human idea of time and space is to continue to sequence: to start fresh in the new year 2009, to make changes, to make resolutions, to try to get it right this time, to do things better, to make improvements.
But be honest. Has that ever worked for you?
Gurdjieff says an interesting thing (in the 1920s). Someone was questioning him why some people seem to have no problem manifesting and with abundance while others continue to struggle. Sounds like the question people raise with “The Secret.” How come some people have miracles happening all the time while others can’t seem to make it anything at all happen.
For very simple reasons:
a. they don’t really want it
b. if they don’t use the power that it is given to them, then it is wasted and those that do want that power can now take it for themselves since it is not being used.
It’s like if you walk into a room and you see everyone slouched in a chair, confused, tired, bored, lonely … there is a lot of wasted energy in that room!! You can take it for yourself. When you do this you will become instantly vibrant and energized. I am sure you have been in situations like this where there are 1-2 individuals in a room that are filled with light and joy and happiness, overflowing with enthusiasm and energy while everyone else seems depressed. That’s because they know the secret! They are using all that wasted energy.
What energy you don’t use, others who want it are free to take it and use it for themselves. This is the reason there seems like there is only a handful of elite individuals who seem tapped into “The Secret”.
Being able to awaken and work consciously on oneself requires energy.
The best”resolution” is to become conscious, to become aware from now on when you are wasting the energy that has been given to you.
A lot of people are “waiting” for something to happen, waiting for new energy to energize them, waiting for new things to occur, waiting for a miracle …. which is hilarious when know the truth because that energy is available for you to use right in this very second. You can just grab it and use it.
When you start bringing in new energies it disrupts old habits and this can be very fearful. Most people have a tendency to contract when this begins to occur and this will result in you feeling tired, angry, or frustrated. It’s energies being mixed up.
The awakened state stimulates energy, and starts shaking out old energy. This typically causes anxiety and discomfort and the tendency is always to try to restore balance by going back to the old habits, and familiar comfort zone.
But this is just delay. The energy then settles back down – like dust that settles when you stop kicking it around – and you will find yourself even more uncomfortable than before the whole process started.
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A lot of people are “waiting” for something to happen, waiting for new energy to energize them, waiting for new things to occur, waiting for a miracle …. which is hilarious when know the truth because that energy is available for you to use right in this very second. You can just grab it and use it.
Yes….Lisa…..The energy is there right now…and all I have to do is “grab it”! I am
celebrating my year with the acim lessons today, knowing…all I have is this moment, and am creating my NOW…with the choice of knowing who I am~Thank you again, for all your guidance, love, extension of yourself throughout this year..and sharing the course in your own words…with love and more love always! My goal is to stay with Him that is with me, always…sharing and being truly helpful…being grateful I continue to ask…and be given, what I need…without ever the need to search for the answer again! Its been an awesome year, and I will keep you always in my heart!
You have been an inspiration I will treasure forever!! God Bless YOU! Debi