ACIM Inspiration with Anthony Gold
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsEach week Anthony shares an inspirational quote from A Course in Miracles along with some brief commentary on what it means and how we can practice the teachings of the Course. You can see all posts and essays on Anthony's site, Live Beyond the Illusion: www.LiveBeyondTheIllusion.com
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Judgment Is The Setting of a Price
February 17, 2019 23:09 - 1 minute - 760 KBWhen we judge, we are essentially saying, “this is how much I value something.” If I judge it as “bad” or “negative”, then I’m setting a low price. If I think it’s amazing and spectacular, then I’m setting a high price. This is a very powerful concept from A Course in Miracles: “Judgment is the setting of a price. And as you set it you will pay it.” The opposite of setting a price is seeing everything the same. Not creating a hierarchy of value where some people are nicer or better or more...
The Message Your Brother Gives You Is Up To You
February 16, 2019 18:54 - 1 minute - 918 KBIf only people would do and say what we want them to, then life would be so much better. Yet that is exactly what they do. Only we’re not aware of it. This very powerful line from A Course in Miracles sums it up: “The message your brother gives you is up to you.” In other words, we receive from others precisely what we want. That is such a challenging concept. In fact, we very actively resist it. Nonetheless it is true. Whichever part of our mind we’ve chosen - either the mind of ego or...
The Ego Analyzes; The Holy Spirit Accepts
February 15, 2019 19:19 - 1 minute - 1.25 MB“The ego analyzes; the Holy Spirit accepts.” That is today's inspiration from A Course in Miracles. When I encounter a problem that I care about - whether that be in the world at large or specifically in my or a loved one’s body - my ego is all over it. How did this happen? Who or what is responsible? What needs to be done to fix it? How can we ensure this doesn’t happen again? I’m clearly coming from a place of judgment. Judging that the experience is not how it ought to be - based on my ...
No Body Can Contain My Spirit, Nor Impose On Me a Limitation
February 14, 2019 18:05 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBDespite appearances to the contrary, we are not these bodies. Wayne Dyer was fond of saying, “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” But we’ve made quite the association between the body and our sense of self. When the body exhibits certain symptoms - what we call illness - we don’t say “the body is ill.” Instead, we say, “I am sick.” When we dream at night, we very much associate our sense of self with the main character ...
The Ear Translates; It Does Not Hear. The Eye Reproduces; It Does Not See.
February 13, 2019 19:50 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBToday’s inspiration from A Course in Miracles is this: “The ear translates; it does not hear. The eye reproduces; it does not see.” We think our ears and eyes hear and see reality respectively. But they don’t. As A Course in Miracles goes on to say, “The body’s eyes see only form. They cannot see beyond what they were made to see.” Elsewhere, “See how the body’s eyes rest on externals and cannot go beyond. Watch how they stop at nothingness, unable to go beyond the form to meaning.” When...
There Are No Idle Thoughts - All Thinking Produces Form At Some Level
February 12, 2019 21:06 - 1 minute - 1 MBIt’s easy to believe that our thoughts are mostly harmless. They’re just thoughts after all. But it’s not true. As we read in A Course in Miracles, “Every thought you have makes up some segment of the world you see.” In other words, our thoughts create our reality - not the other way around. There is no objective reality out there impinging on us. We create it all with our thoughts. Similar to our sleeping dreams at night. That concept is so very difficult to accept, because it places res...
When You Meet Anyone, Remember it is a Holy Encounter
February 11, 2019 19:43 - 1 minute - 991 KBWe categorize people based on what we think about them. Those we like or admire rank higher than the ones we despise. We consider some people to be “good energy” and others to be a drag on our state of joy. Yet there is no difference between anybody. Only in our judgment. Everyone is the same. The superficial differences of form don’t matter. We are all one. And when we can see the sameness in everybody - the spirit of oneness that unites us all - then we recognize each person as they tru...
Anger Is Never Justified
February 10, 2019 19:25 - 1 minute - 979 KBThere’s a very challenging line in A Course in Miracles that reads, “Anger is never justified.” When we feel attacked or unfairly treated, we want retribution. We want the offending party to be held accountable in some way. We want justice. But justice is impossible from such a state. Whenever we judge any situation, we are with our ego and projecting the contents of our wrong-minded thought system. In fact, the only way we can be without peace is if we’ve chosen the ego. No one and no-thi...
I Will Receive What I Am Giving Now
February 09, 2019 20:38 - 1 minute - 974 KB“I will receive what I am giving now.” -A Course in Miracles. Imagine having complete control over all our experiences! In fact we do. We always receive what we give. While it may not be in the exact same physical form, it is certainly true in content. Check out this powerful lesson from the Course: “To give and to receive are one in truth.” Unfortunately we’re so conditioned to believe that everything we experience is some independent reality that just happens. We judge occurrences and s...
Those Whom You Perceive as Opponents Are Part of Your Peace
February 08, 2019 18:49 - 1 minute - 782 KB“Those whom you perceive as opponents are part of your peace.” This is such a powerful truism from A Course in Miracles. We think we’d be better off if the people we distrust, despise, or even simply dislike were either no longer part of our life, or better yet, changed their ways. However, what we miss is that the exact people who “push our buttons” are the ones who can be our greatest teachers. Those “opponents” are part of our path to peace. Precisely because they reflect some internal b...
Grace is the Natural State of Everyone
February 07, 2019 20:02 - 51 seconds - 660 KB“Grace is the natural state of everyone.” That is today's lovely quote from A Course in Miracles. Grace is our natural state. Whenever we are not in such a state of grace, it is only because we’ve chosen our ego mind. This is true for everyone. The ego is what teaches us that we are not perfect, that we can suffer, and that outside factors are the cause of our unhappiness. But no matter how much we believe a falsehood, it is still false. When we choose against the ego, we immediately retu...
Without Projection There Can Be No Anger
February 06, 2019 20:15 - 1 minute - 834 KBWhen I’m angry, there is someone or something to which my disappointment is directed. Whether it’s a person or a situation in the world doesn’t particularly matter. What does is that there is something “out there” which is the reason I am upset. But if we step back and objectively look at anger, we see that it’s nothing more than a choice we make to let go of peace. Sure someone may have done something unkind, but no one and no-thing can make us angry. That’s our choice. Consider this powe...
You Are Love
February 05, 2019 20:22 - 1 minute - 859 KB“You are love.” That is today’s beautiful inspiration from A Course in Miracles. You are perfect. You are complete. You are whole. And you are wholly united with everyone. If you think otherwise, it is only because you’ve temporarily sided with your ego. Not only are you love, but so is everyone else. When we perceive otherwise, it’s only because we have aligned with a belief system of fear. The Course goes on to say: “What you are is not established by your perception, and is not influen...
Pain is an Ego Illusion
February 04, 2019 20:07 - 50 seconds - 645 KBAll our sense of struggle and discontentment comes from choosing our ego mind. Of course, the ego would have us believe otherwise. From the ego’s perspective, suffering is the result of living in this world, interacting with other people, and dealing with the limitations of our body. But that isn’t true. This powerful line from A Course in Miracles sums it up: “Pain is an ego illusion." Support the Show.
Make This Year Different By Making It All the Same
February 03, 2019 19:43 - 1 minute - 1.24 MBDid you make any New Year’s resolutions? February is about the time that many people drift off track from their stated January goals. Today I’d like to talk about this powerful resolution from A Course in Miracles which states, “Make this year different by making it all the same.” Helen Schucman - the scribe of the Course - channeled this line right around the New Year. And while it is a beautiful resolution for January, it is applicable for every day of the year. The message behind this q...
What You Perceive in Others You Are Strengthening in Yourself
February 02, 2019 22:22 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBWhenever I would get disappointed or frustrated with someone, I was convinced it had to do with their lack of skill or motivation. Why aren’t they getting this? How can this be so hard? This should have been done by now. Likewise, if I was angry with someone, clearly they did something wrong or inappropriate, and my response was more than justified. It took me a long time to realize that all my negative emotions had absolutely nothing to do with other people. They were simply a screen or m...
Peace is the Ego's Greatest Enemy
February 01, 2019 19:47 - 1 minute - 839 KB“Peace is the ego's greatest enemy.” That is today’s insight from A Course in Miracles. All the drama and chaos in our lives is purposeful. And the purpose is to keep us scurrying to-and-fro with our thoughts and with our actions. We are so busy and so captivated by the various goings-on in the world and our lives. When we’re caught in the grip of such drama and business, we are anything but peaceful. And that’s the goal of the ego. To keep us rooted in craziness. Support the Show.
Teach Only Love, For That is What You Are
January 31, 2019 20:20 - 1 minute - 836 KBToday’s beautiful insight from A Course in Miracles is this: “Teach only love, for that is what you are.” The truth is, we are always teaching. In every moment, in every encounter, we teach what we believe. Whether we know it or not - we’re always teaching. If we’ve aligned with insecurity, guilt, anxiety, lack, and loss - then that’s what we’ll teach. And others will know us by those lessons. Support the Show.
Where You Look to Find Yourself is Up To You
January 30, 2019 21:35 - 1 minute - 852 KB“Where you look to find yourself is up to you.” That is today’s insight from A Course in Miracles. Here are some of the places I used to look to find myself: my reputation, my bank account, my being right, the look and performance of my body, intimate relationships, and so forth. Far from finding myself in every one of those, I actually lost myself. When I searched inside instead - within the recesses of my mind, away from all the ego attachments and enticements, I found my true treasure....
The Wishes of the Ego Gave Rise to the World You See
January 29, 2019 21:14 - 1 minute - 1.26 MB“The wishes of the ego gave rise to the world you see.” That is today’s radical thought from A Course in Miracles. Our experiences as a body interacting in the world convince us this is reality. Our pains and joys and sorrows and reliefs are the result of what has transpired and what we suspect may yet occur. But what if we have it all wrong? What if reality has nothing to do with what the world and our body’s senses report? Every non-dualistic thought system teaches that the world is an ...
All Your Past Except Its Beauty Is Gone
January 28, 2019 20:14 - 1 minute - 874 KBToday’s quote from A Course in Miracles is this: “All your past except its beauty is gone, and nothing is left but a blessing.” That is such a beautiful line in a lovely section of the Course on teaching and healing. How substantial the past seems to be. We carry that baggage wherever we go, and it colors all our encounters. There are so many powerful lines that talk about the unreality of the past, but perhaps none so striking as this one: “The past is over. It can touch me not.” Support...
When You Are Fearful, You Have Chosen Wrongly
January 27, 2019 17:58 - 1 minute - 926 KB“When you are fearful, you have chosen wrongly.” That is today’s very powerful - and challenging - quote from A Course in Miracles. I used to believe that fear was an appropriate response to a hostile, cold world. My safety lay in my self-defense, of which fear was a really effective mobilizer. Or so I thought. Our emotions are not caused by anything that is happening in the world. Rather, we make our emotions - which are the direct result of a choice in the mind for either the thought sys...
To Hold a Grievance is to Forget Who You Are
January 26, 2019 20:44 - 1 minute - 821 KBToday’s powerful quote from A Course in Miracles is this: “To hold a grievance is to forget who you are.” When we hold a grievance, we staunchly embrace the ego mantra, “You did this to me!” But our true self is not an ego. We can let go of all judgment, all attack, all defense and recognize our brother as our self. Support the Show.
There Are No Small Upsets
January 25, 2019 18:23 - 1 minute - 818 KB“There are no small upsets. They are all equally disturbing to my peace of mind.” That is today’s quote from A Course in Miracles. Anytime we’re upset - no matter whether we consider it big or little - we’ve temporarily stepped out of our right mind. And in that moment we have thrown away peace. But we can make a different choice and escape all pain. Support the Show.
Nothing Except Your Thoughts Can Attack You
January 24, 2019 19:27 - 1 minute - 956 KBToday’s thought from A Course in Miracles is this: “Nothing except your thoughts can attack you.” That seems so counter-intuitive. We’re taught to believe that attack comes from the “outside”. Unfriendly or callous people. Micro-organisms and toxins. Unhealthy or harsh environments. The world around us is a dangerous place, and we need to proactively defend ourselves against such nefarious elements. But is that true? Support the Show.
If You Knew Who Walked Beside You
January 23, 2019 22:47 - 1 minute - 956 KBOne of the most serene sentences in A Course in Miracles - one that is so calming and empowering is this: "If you knew Who walks beside you on the way that you have chosen, fear would be impossible." Imagine how amazing that would feel - a life with no fear! Support the Show.
Our Thoughts Determine The World We See
January 22, 2019 22:06 - 2 minutes - 1.67 MBThis radical statement from A Course in Miracles is incredibly thought provoking: “Your thoughts determine the world you see.” We think the outside world "just happens" and that we experience an objective reality "out there". Yet what we learn is that we have it all backwards. It starts with our thoughts - and then what we experience in the world is a projection or manifestation of those thoughts. Support the Show.
Our Brother's Message
January 20, 2019 02:15 - 1 minute - 817 KBAnthony discusses today's inspirational quote from A Course in Miracles: “The message your brother gives you is up to you.” Support the Show.