{"id":23119,"date":"2017-08-29T01:50:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T07:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awakening-together.org\/dev2\/?p=23119"},"modified":"2017-08-27T19:04:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T01:04:04","slug":"tips-from-regina-lesson-221","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awakening-together.org\/dev2\/tips-from-regina-lesson-221\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips from Regina ~ Lesson 221"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Workbook Lesson 221 – Peace to my mind. Let all my thoughts be still.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Today we begin Part II of A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students<\/em>. In the Introduction to Part II, we are told, \u201cWords will mean little now. \u2026 For now we seek direct experience of truth alone. The lessons that remain are merely introductions to the times in which we leave the world of pain, and go to enter peace. \u2026 For we wait in quiet expectation for our God and Father. He has promised He will take the final step Himself. And we are sure His promises are kept.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other words, the workbook lessons prepare us for meditation. They prepare our minds and hearts for sitting in awareness-watching-awareness.<\/p>\n

I have always found it helpful to spend time in contemplation (which often includes writing) before going to meditation. Lately, \u201ctip\u201d writing has been that time for me. Previously, it may have been contemplating something from Awakening Together\u2019s Minister Preparation Program (MPP), the Seven Steps to Awakening, or something else. A period of contemplation followed by meditation is the recommendation for all of us now.<\/p>\n

The Introduction also says, \u201cWe will not consider time a matter of duration now. We will use as much as we will need for the result that we desire<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each one must find the time he\/she needs for adequate contemplation and meditation.<\/p>\n

What is \u201cadequate?\u201d Whatever time it takes to realize genuine wisdom and\/or shifts each day.<\/p>\n

I contemplate until contemplation feels complete, which means I have received my \u201cdaily bread.\u201d And then I meditate for as long as the day will allow, meaning I meditate until I need to move into my workday. For me, the total time spent in contemplation and meditation is typically 3 \u2013 4 hours per day. To do this, I get up at 5am each day. When I was a new student, I typically spent 60-90 minutes per day in focused spiritual time. As you can see, my focused time has increased over time.<\/p>\n

Now our format for the workbook lessons is this:<\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Each day read and contemplate the \u201cspecial theme\u201d that we are currently working with. The first one is, \u201cWhat is Forgiveness?\u201d<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Contemplate the day\u2019s workbook lesson.<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Spend time in meditation.<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Recall the day\u2019s workbook lesson hourly.<\/p>\n

5 \u2013 Spend at least a brief time with the workbook lesson and\/or meditation before going to bed at night.<\/p>\n

Instead of writing a tip for our first special theme, \u201cWhat is Forgiveness,\u201d I invite you to listen to an audio on that theme. If you cannot listen this morning, listen later in the day, in the evening before going to bed or within the next day or two.<\/p>\n

Audio – What is Forgiveness?<\/a><\/p>\n

Please take time this morning to read, \u201cWhat is Forgiveness,\u201d to contemplate Lesson 221, and to spend time in meditation. If you have 30-minutes for meditation and would like a gentle audio to guide you, I recommend this meditation by Michael Langford and Karen Worth:<\/p>\n

AWA Description A<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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