A Course in Miracles Journal (Day 11)
Background: Welcome to my year-long exploration of "A Course in Miracles," where each day unfolds a new layer of understanding and healing using this unique and vibrant text. This blog chronicles my personal exploration through daily text readings and workbook exercises, offering insights into the profound teachings of forgiveness, love, and perception shifts. The day’s text reading and exercise numbers are in the title of the entry. Join me as we uncover the miracles behind healing and transformation into the spiritually powerful beings we were created to be.
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Today’s ACIM Journal Entry:
Last night, I read the text as I crawled into bed. I was dozing off while reading silently, yet the words landed peacefully.
I marked only one section—the final verses about communicating on a level that the audience can attain without fear. This is neither the highest nor the most common level of communication but rather one without fear. A miracle, after all, requires a moment free of fear to create Atonement.
Yet, higher frequencies demand elevation. How high can one reach before fear manifests in the form?
This resonates deeply as I prepare to become a professional speaker. It’s not enough to create an emotional impact; I must also consider if and when my story might trigger fear in the audience. I aim to mindfully set the tone, remove potential blockages, and create a clear path for transformation before delivering key points.
Yesterday’s Workbook
I chose not to do an exercise yesterday but continued journaling through life’s lessons.
A Shift with the Boys (and Men)
Yesterday marked a tipping point with the energetic standards I hold for the men in my life. I accepted a higher level, and the shift locked in quickly. One moment I was fed up; the next, I was ready to state my truth.
I energetically and spiritually put my foot down with the boy I had been daydreaming about and came clean about my stance on his situation. This clarity brought me peace and perhaps contributed to the good night’s sleep I had.
Today, I’ve already seen the shift manifest on the physical plane. While I was working, the boy called me—expressing both gratitude and curiosity about what I had sent him yesterday.
What I sent him was evidence of my journey through a similar situation, with the wisdom of hindsight. He appreciated it and wanted to learn more.
We talked about manufactured manifesting versus inspired manifesting:
There’s no such thing as failure; attempts to impose control on an intelligent and limitless Universe only create perceived limitations.
If something hasn’t manifested, the journey isn’t over yet. It’s not a failure—it’s unfolding in the Universe’s perfect timing.
Stay open to receiving in ways you didn’t plan. The Universe’s solutions often exceed our expectations.
I shared my personal story of the two shootings—a sequence of events so statistically rare and emotionally jarring that they bordered on poetic. I explained how, even when I “lost” the TEDx talk, it was the Universe challenging me, breaking me open for the greater story that ultimately emerged on stage.
By the end of the call, his disappointment and heartbreak had transformed into faith, wonder, and even excitement.
Full Circle Moments
Our paths crossing again is undeniably divine. He once taught me about plant medicine, which profoundly shaped the person I am today—enabling me to help him in his moment of need. We’ve each had the privilege of being an angel for the other, catapulting one another toward our spiritual purposes.
Energetically, I’ve noticed a shift in how I perceive him. I’ve removed the pedestal I placed him on, allowing us to stand as equals. This change extends beyond him to all the men in my life, raising my standards and solidifying my sense of self-worth.
I am deeply grateful for this shift.
Returning to the Workbook
Lesson: My meaningless thoughts are showing me a meaningless world.
Today’s practice led me to reflect on how thoughts—about others’ opinions, memories, and even the spaces I inhabit—can shape my perception of reality. As I completed the exercise, I noticed shifts in my energy centers:
My third eye activated and then moved heavily towards my crown chakra.
A density emerged in my upper sacral or lower solar plexus, likely linked to repressed emotions.
The exercise revealed these emotions and began their release, a process I’m calling “miracle-izing”—the unfolding of a miracle in action. While the Course refers to Atonement, it seems more focused on the conclusion than the journey itself.
Breaking Habits of Fantasy
Thoughts of the boy and other dream-like narratives still surface, bringing fleeting emotions from old fantasies. However, I’m learning to release these illusions, embrace the present moment, and create space for authentic growth.
This transition isn’t without resistance. Old habits, though false and outdated, can be as tempting as they are persistent. Still, I see their fading presence as a sign of transformation.
As I move forward, I remain committed to being present in the here and now, trusting the process, and welcoming the miracles yet to come.
Love, Acacia
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