Lesson 15 – My thoughts are images that I have made

Today we are talking about Lesson 15 of A Course In Miracles (ACIM), which is called “My thoughts are images that I have made”. In the ACIM book, it implies that just because we often think in images, it doesn’t mean it is actually real. It says that our image making takes the place of seeing, replacing vision with illusions.

So we may “see” something in front of us, but in our minds, we have created an illusion of what that thing actually is. And then our mindless, negative chatter pipes up!

Pam (gosh I love her!) has something to say about this chatter:

“Nothing could be more vital than to be suspicious of the voice in my head”.

She says that this voice is loud and it’s non-stop. And most importantly, it does not have our best interests at heart.

In fact, this voice is terrified and is doing its best to keep us stuck where we are – where it’s safe!

Note: If you have psychic or mediumship abilities, you may “see” images come into your mind. This lesson does not apply to that type of image of course – this is more about our day to day.

Today’s lesson

Today’s lesson is to spend a minute or so looking around you and repeating the following:

“This ___ is an image that I have made.

“That ___ is an image that I have made

The Course says that this is an introduction to the idea to the process of image making and that this lesson may not yet hold much meaning for you. But over time, you will begin to “see” much more than what you are now!

The intent of this lesson

I believe that the intent of this lesson is to be aware of the following:

1. That whiney, negative voice in your head is not “you”
2. Any negative “images” you see in your mind are completely made up – by you!
3. There is something bigger and unseen going on and you’re yet to become aware of it

What to do today

So today, when that mindless chatter kicks in, remember that it’s not you. Remember that it’s trying to protect you by keeping you small, and that’s now how you want to be.

Repeat the phrases above, filling in the blanks with the images you are being shown in your mind.

Remember there’s so much more to this world that you are yet to see, and it is going to be AMAZING!!! <3