What could be causing my headaches, depression, etc.? Q #657: I am beginning to feel times of peace and feeling good, sometimes most of the day. However, the times that I dont, hurt even worse. I get headaches, depression, all sorts of signs of extreme tension. How do I go from the ego to the Holy Spirit? How can I more easily experience these times of choosing the ego? A: At the beginning of Chapter 18 in A Course in Miracles, Jesus talks about our mistake of choosing to be separate from God, and how the world became the screen on which we projected that mistake (T.18.I.6). He tells us that truth remains within our minds in quiet and is not part of the mad projection by which this world was made. Then he tells us how to respond to the insanity of the ego world: Call it not sin but madness, for such it was and so it still remains. Invest it not with guilt, for guilt implies it was accomplished in reality. And above all, be not afraid of it. That is how you can make the process easier for yourself. Whenever you become aware that you have chosen the ego, try to remember Jesus’ advice: Be not afraid of it. Try to be nonchalant about it: Oh, there you are again. The only power the ego has is what we give it. That is what Jesus is trying to get across to us, and obviously by being afraid of it or fighting against it we are acting as if it had tremendous power over us. Then just be patient. Let the process take as long as it needs, and know that the seeming passage of time has no effect on Jesus’ caring love for you. Jesus knows the ego is nothing, and by your being nonchalant about its appearances, you will be joining with him above the ego’s battleground. Over a period of time then it will have less and less an effect on you. Finally, if the physical/emotional symptoms persist, it would be a good idea to have them checked out by a doctor or therapist. Combining attention to your body with attention to the thought system in your mind is the most effective way of practicing the gentle message of this Course as we make our way up the ladder of healing. facimoutreach.org/qa/questions/questions119.htm#Q657
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 12:13:10 +0000
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