Lesson 8

My mind is preoccupied with past thoughts. ~ Lesson 8, ACIM

My mind is preoccupied with past thoughts.

Yes, yes it is.

Today, seeing the coverage of the fires in Southern California activated all kinds of thoughts and feelings about fires.

The feelings of fear and sadness and discomfort all cropped up.

Both of my own experiences with fires in the past and also empathy, compassion and concern for those navigating them now.

Allowing myself to fully feel what wanted to be felt.

The beauty of working the Course is that I recognize this thinking mind for what it is and create more spaciousness in myself to be with what is.

Not needing to fix or change, just simple presence with all of me more often.

What I see in the thoughts? An opportunity to see where I’m at in any moment.

Am I home - fully present and occupying this space witnessing what’s happening in front of me? Or am I elsewhere pulling the past and future into the now moment?

Information. Clarity. Acknowledgement of what is.