Continuing where we left off in last month's article...

WITHIN THE MIND OF MAN is a field of Infinite Potential, and many bands (as I call them) are in this field. To me, these bands look like the rings of Saturn. In the first band - which I call the outer band - is potential realized by the perceiver. This is what is dancing for him in his periphery. This is where he does his daily shopping; where he goes to activate his cells to make his day be what it has always been. We can say that this band is his blueprint for the state of being he has constructed in which he lives. He knows these cells like the back of his hand because these cells have always been with him in this perceptual reality. It's like he goes into the control room, he turns on the switches, and his day begins. Not until he begins to notice that he is doing the same old thing in every moment - like the movie, Ground Hog Day, does he see that it is he that is constructing his day and controlling all his outcomes. It is as it always was, as it is now, and as it will always will be.

Once this occurs, he can begin to venture beyond his predisposed outer band to the next band of potential that is different from the one he was used to, but still resembles what was. As he ventures through this field, he starts to see what was less and less and what is more and more. Eventually, what was will die off because of lack of attention, and then, he will be in a parallel reality. He may or may not look the same, and the street he lives on may still be the same street, but everything looks new, and he feels different. Once one awakens, many other ones will also awaken to this knowledge, then all will.

The way we see the effect of our changed perception is to look out into our world - starting with our own bodies - and as we do, we begin to see that we do not look the same. Our bodies seem different. Our world will appear to be new, initially, but before long, it becomes comfortable. Often, the change isn't at all uncomfortable because we have given ourselves enough time to assimilate, and we become what we have desired to see before we do, in fact, see the change. With this idea in mind, now I can see why sometimes conscious intent seems to take time. It is as if we truly need to become one with the desire before we can see it manifest in our world.

As we evolve in awareness, we begin to see change occur in our periphery (outer band), and eventually we evolve into another realm of being. As we do, circumstances change. Marriage, death, new career, geographic re-location happens. Nothing seems the same. In my own life, I have seen drastic changes in my physical world, once I became conscious of my desire to change. I am sure there are some who are even aware of their death and their entrance into a new reality. I believe that when one becomes the observer and determines his perspective, that person becomes very aware and lucid in his approach to his decisions to create the consciousness he desires.

In A Course in Miracles, we are told that, in the unconscious state, one can only make what has happened before happen again. The act of creating comes from present moment awareness. This is where The Source of all decides what we will see. His will is our will, as taught in A Course in Miracles, so that, in every moment, we are unconscious. We will block what is given by focusing on what was.

Choose Your Universe.
- The Buddha

In ACIM, we are repeatedly told to be vigilant for God and His Kingdom, which I believe is the place where we are one with Present Moment Awareness. A place where we are actually innocent and dependant on The Higher Mind to care for us. In this state, we can be authentically Joyous. For as we focus on The Kingdom, we begin to feel secure in that we are always provided for. The state of fulfillment is quite joyous - I can tell you from personal experience that Joy is a state of complete riches. I have had much worldly experience, and Joy, in it's innocence, has far surpassed anything I have owned or lived in this life.

Follow Your Bliss.
- Joseph Campbell

After meeting The Dali Lama years ago and having the opportunity to talk with him personally, a friend of mine shared with me that, when she asked him what her life's purpose was, he responded by asking her; "What brings you the most joy?" ..."That is your life's purpose." Simple but true that, when we are in Joy, there is no room for fear or any of the effects of a fearful mind. Children are in joy when they are very young. It seems that they are always giggling and smiling, and all seems happy in their company.

Blessed are the meek, for the will inherit the earth.
- Matthew 5:5

Meek is being innocent and judgement free. Opinion plays no part in the mind of the meek, for they are one with their Father's Love Nature. They are his chidren with whom he is well pleased. I am always reminded of The Prodigal Son parable. It is my belief that the bible is metaphoric in truth, and that, anytime we have gone astray in our mind, we can remember this story of the son who strayed from his father's Kingdom. He squandered all he was given by his father. When he returned home, thinking and feeling that he would be punished for his doings, finds instead a father who treats him like the prince he is.

Joy is a celebration of fulfillment. It is a way to pay homage to the Universal Intelligence for giving us what we require in every moment. Joy has no contingencies - It just knows it is good... great even. Circumstances need not be anything special for joy to be itself. Joy just is... Joy brings forth fulfillment. With this idea as a guide, why would anyone work on anything inside or outside of self but to be joyous?

As we evolve in awareness and begin to see our world change, once we begin watching it and correcting errors as they arise in consciousness, we see a whole new world where dreams do become realized. Where change is apparently related to where we keep our attention.

Where do you desire to be? What does it look like?

Decide, and then go there - In your mind, and your heart will follow...In no time, or in time itself, your intent will come to pass.

A Mirror holds no purpose but to see oneself as he is.
- Ananda of Love

Our world is a mirror of what is hidden within us. What we see outside of us is what we wear inside of us. Do you like what you see?...If not, choose again!

You are The Maker. God is The Creator.

You ask; God gives... As you are is your asking, and what you see is the fruits of your labor. You are it. Decide, be joyous, and watch as your world becomes a Heaven while here on Earth.

© Ananda of Love, 2009
The author wishes to thank Rose Passaretti for her editing assistance.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ananda of Love is an All-Faith minister, author, and teacher of A Course in Miracles. Her Spiritual dedication opened the intuitive healer within her which has inspired the spiritual counselor assisting others to reach for their full potential, this is one of her primary passions. She is also a spiritual channel for beautiful prose and art. She is a natural photographer and graphic designer. She feels that creating is the way to keep her focus on the Love within.

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