LESSON THIRTY THREE

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE: The Course text is in bold face. The Guidance is in normal type In His Guidance, He has asked Me to capitalize the pronouns You and We as an acknowledgement of the Divinity of All of Us, an acknowledgement of Equality, an expression of His Love and respect for You. When You see the word ‘YOU’ capitalized in the Guidance, know that He is not just speaking to YOU, He is honoring YOU.

Workbook PART I

L e s s o n 33

There is another way of looking at the world.

Through the eyes of Christ, not of the ego; for the two ways of vision are opposed diametrically to one another.

¹ Today’s idea is an attempt to recognize that you can shift your perception of the world in both its outer and inner aspects. You do run the world; it does not run You. A full five minutes should be devoted to the morning and evening application.

Is not this a momentous discovery?  Rejoice and sing!

² In these practice periods, the idea should be repeated as often as you find profitable, though unhurried applications are essential.  Do You not find this idea peaceful?  Alternate between surveying your outer and inner perceptions, but without an abrupt sense of shifting. Within and without, it doesn’t matter: You’re the One in charge, as unbelievable as it may seem, it is still the Truth. Merely glance casually around the world you perceive as outside yourself, then close your eyes and survey your inner thoughts with equal casualness. Try to remain equally uninvolved in both and to maintain this detachment as you repeat the idea throughout the day.

Let it bring You peace.  That is its purpose.

³ The shorter exercise periods should be as frequent as possible. Specific applications of today’s idea should also be made immediately when any situation arises which tempts you to become disturbed. For these applications, say:

⁴ There is another way of looking at this.

What an antidote to all the pain the world seems to offer!

⁵ Remember to apply today’s idea the instant you are aware of distress. Why suffer longer, unless You like pain? It may be necessary to take a minute or so to sit quietly and repeat the idea to yourself several times. This is for You and small and very healing meditation. Closing your eyes will probably help in this form of application.

Let the Presence and the Peace of God wash gently over You.  Feel Your quiet mind, and enjoy its peace.