22/07/2021
Venice Bloodworth's book - Key to Yourself, has been shining at me from the shelf lately. I never got into it when I first got it, so was curious about why it was speaking to me now.
I picked it up at random and whilst there was one part that had a message for my life - overall I didn't agree with the message. Overall it's another manifesting book about how we can create whatever we wish in our lives.
While I agree that we are responsible for our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions, I don't agree with this version of manifesting. And I finally found the key. I flipped to the section on fear, and found the 2 key beliefs that are central to most manifesting ideas:
1: God created this world, and
2: We create our own destiny.
I used to hold these 2 beliefs while I had no alternative - and the outcome was more guilt piled on myself! Because even though I was doing all the things, it wasn't bringing me the life of my dreams... These beliefs appealed to the hard worker in me, that if I just DID all the right things, then life would change. I LOVED the personal responsibility. I loved the honour and integrity of it.
Now however, ACIM has offered me an alternative and it makes much more sense to me, and I am more at peace with myself and the world.
1. God did not create this world (or universe) - why would an all loving God create a universe where suffering was even possible?? This universe is a dream that we will eventually (already have) awoken from.
2. We can choose to be the architect"s of our journey, but we can also choose to allow spirit to show us the best path forward, that is in the highest good for all. Our personal desires usually stem from the subconscious fear that we are lacking in something. When we realise that we already have everything we need, we stop needing to manifest anything.
The need to manifest is showing us where we feel lacking in our lives. Rather than following the desire, dig deeper in, get uncomfortable - where can you release more? Where can you stop resisting life?