Library of Christ Mind Teachings
ACIM Original Edition
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1 The idea for today is obviously the reason why your seeing does not
affect you alone. You will notice that at times the ideas related to
thinking precede those related to perceiving, while at other times the
order is reversed. The reason is that the order does not actually
matter. Thinking and its results are really simultaneous, for cause and
effect are never separate.
2 Today we are again emphasizing the fact that minds are joined. This is
rarely a wholly welcome idea at first, since it seems to carry with it
an enormous sense of responsibility and may even be regarded as an
“invasion of privacy.” Yet it is a fact that there are no private
thoughts. Despite your initial resistance to this idea, you will yet
understand that it must be true if salvation is possible at all. And
salvation must be possible because it is the Will of God.
3 The minute or so of mind searching which today’s exercises require are
to be undertaken with eyes closed. The idea is to be repeated first, and
then the mind should be carefully searched for the thoughts it contains
at that time. As you consider each one, name it in terms of the central
person or theme it contains and, holding it in your mind as you do so,
say:
4 I am not alone in experiencing the effects of this thought about
___.
5 The requirement of as much indiscriminateness as possible in selecting
subjects for the practice period should be quite familiar to you by now
and will no longer be repeated each day, although it will occasionally
be included as a reminder. Do not forget, however, that random selection
of subjects for all practice periods remains essential throughout. Lack
of order in this connection will ultimately make the recognition of lack
of order in miracles meaningful to you.
6 Apart from the “as needed” application of today’s idea, at least three
practice periods are required, shortening the length of time involved if
necessary. Do not attempt more than four.