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The three practices below are easy ways to improve your confidence level. I use them myself and have shared them with great success with clients and students for years. They are effective, powerful tools for everyone, and will take you to the next level of personal transformation.

Beloved One, What follows is a transcribed talk from a captivating short video titled 'Sinlessness Within'. It captures the essence of what A Course In Miracles is all about.nn *********************** The Peace of God is shining in you now. The Peace of God is my one ...

Over decades of spiritual searching I have met a handful of people who claim to have awakened to the truth beyond the dream of separate interests, the lives we believe we are living in this world. Most have undergone spontaneous, dramatic shifts in awareness usually following a particularly traumatic experience such as physically dying for a few moments or coming very close to death. Others reached a point of psychological suffering wherein the realization that they could choose instead to experience wholeness finally dawned on them.

If you have spent much time exploring spirituality, you have probably heard about A Course in Miracles*. Maybe you have even “done” it. A huge number of spiritual seekers—New Age, Christian, Buddhist—have read the Course or at least have it sitting on their bookshelf. It ...

Our standards for how things ought to be are among our most prized possessions. In our eyes, the fact that we have high standards demonstrates that we are a quality person. Our high standards appear to elevate us far above those people who think anything is good, those people who have no ...

You're an absolute newbie to A Course in Miracles who has just acquired a copy of the book (or has just opened that Course book that has been gathering dust on your bookshelf). You want to begin working with it, to try it out and see if it's something that you want to pursue further. How do you ...

“Another tree is almost down??!! What am I going to do this time?” Although it had been nearly three years ago, it seemed as if just yesterday, a massive tree had fallen down in my backyard nearly demolishing the corner of my quaint home in my peaceful neighborhood. I remembered that cold December afternoon when I discovered I had no internet connection and no phone service. Eek! nnAs I was running around the house, frantically playing “CSI,” I finally gave in to the

There are a number of things to understand to make your self talk more powerful. Self talk is what you say to yourself to help you move forward and attract the things that you want to you quicker. Your speech is so important when it comes to the law of attraction, but how you use it to get what ...

Our need for rest goes very deep. Who does not look forward to a peaceful rest? Even more important than rest of the body, however, is rest of the mind. Who of us does not yearn for rest from our cares and anxieties, our sense of burden, and our crippling fears? While rest of the body is easily ...

I love A Course in Miracles. http://www.gorgeousforgod.com Lesson 181 says "I trust my brothers, who are one with me." “Trusting your brothers is essential to establishing and holding up your faith in your ability to transcend doubt and lack of sure conviction in yourself.” SO THERE YOU HAVE IT. Even when your brother is being a total screw-up, you still trust him. He’s the messenger to disrupt you out of your comfort zone and limiting ideas. Without your brother being the ultimate jerk, you might never get out of time and space!

The Law of Attraction principle states that like attracts like, whether positive or negative, and it is always in effect whether you are aware of it or not. This principle, taught in the book and movie The Secret, has been around for hundreds of years.nnRecently we’ve seen this information everywhere—at the bookstore, in the media, on the Oprah, Ellen, and Larry King shows. It has now been proven that the Law of Attraction is as real as the Law of Gravity or the Law of Re

I was walking my dog on another oddly mild December day here in Denver, Colorado, the kind of weather that would have catapulted pre-A Course in Miracles Susan into a frenzied contemplation of the inevitability of global warming. But today, in the throes of another imaginary interview with Jesus, the symbol of the one mind healed of the thought of separation the Course uses to lead us home to the one Love we never left, I wanted to truly understand the allure of my continuing impulse to take this dream and the figures that appear to populate it seriously.

It seems to me that almost everyone carries respect for Jesus. I find it remarkable that one man can command respect from such a broad spectrum of people. Yet we have so many different ways of seeing him: the divine Son of God sent to earth to die for our sins, a wise teacher, a social prophet, ...

You can go home again “We know nothing. You are now up to speed.”rn-Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau, Pink Panther 2 In the set I constructed in which to act out my coming of age there are many flags and many fences. Stone walls that once protected revolutionary freedom fighters from the Red Coats continue to dissect weed-choked territory, proclaiming old victories and bemoaning old slaughters. Signs boast first roads, Benedict A old’s sneaky ways, and the random honor of our nation’s founder George Washington bunking down on plank floors for the night.

The most important, and difficult thing for most people to do in order to create and manifest more in their lives is expand their realities. To take a harsh reality check about beliefs, ideas, concepts, and perceptions of the world. It's important to constantly and always be working on expanding ...

We are all familiar with the idea of the “Son of God.” This is the Christian notion that Jesus of Nazareth was God the Father’s only begotte Son. Even without hearing a theological explanation, we know what this means. A father looks upon his son as an extension of his own ...

Is there a sense of failure of some kind? Are you conce ed about your image; what will people think? Do you feel betrayed or victimized? These things bring superficial value or justification to hold resentment in our hearts. Our egos will appear to support our guarded reasons for not ...

Spiritual Principles of Thought: Healing Matters of the Heart comes by way of using spiritual principles of thought. In A Course in Light you are guided through processes that lend a hand in your healing. Most healing is needed in order to clear Matters of the Heart. It is within the heart ...

A few years ago it seemed like everyone had a shirt, a hat, or a bumper sticker that said no fear. I have even heard more than enough men in my time say the words, "I don't fear anyone or anything." First of all I want to start off by laughing, then mentioning the fact that all of those people ...

The reason people get terribly discouraged when they pray and can't hear God is because it seems as if God is not answering them. In order to keep faith, we have to open our minds to the idea that just because we believe "God doesn't care about me" or "God doesn't exist" doesn't mean it's true. Here are five reasons to keep faith even though, right now, you think you can't hear God: 1. God hears you even if you don't hear Him.r

Honesty is a central topic in human relationships. We all want to be told the truth, and we all try to think of ourselves as honest persons. Even so, the fact remains that we all lie, even if only in little ways. We offer excuses that are not the real reasons for not getting something done. We ...

Freedom is a word that Americans like to throw around and use often in our society. The problem is that very few people truly understand what real freedom is. Freedom is not something that we have to fight for in another country. It's not found in chemicals or local bars. Freedom isn't found in ...

While it is true that a rose by any other name would still be as beautiful, names exert a powerful influence on our minds. Think of how a beautiful name can create a good first impression. Think of the thought that goes into the naming of a child. And think of how it would feel to have no name. ...

On September 10th, 2017, Rev. Tony Ponticello addressed those in attendance for the Community Miracles Center’s Sunday Gathering. Below is lightly edited transcription of the talk he gave. Thank you all who are listening on ACIM Gather and now thank all of you who are watching this video on YouTube. Rev. Tony's Healing Altarr Rev. Tony's Healing Altar I am going to be talking about a new program that we have started at the Community Miracles Center called the Healing Team.

We tend to go through life feeling accused from many corners, from bosses, children, former (and current) spouses. Defending ourselves against these accusations can seem like a full-time job. We seem to be always offering our counter-explanation of the same events, in which the blame quite ...

I personally believe that God gives us jobs to do in the world. In essence, these jobs amount to helping others on their jou ey to total freedom. The outer form of these functions may look quite mundane. They may look like parenting a child, or running a small non-profit organization, or even ...

I have already discussed what a fork can teach us about life and creating the life of our dreams. Let's talk about one more topic on what something as simple as a fork can teach us about life and everything we need to know in order to manifest, attract, and create the life we want to live. We ...

“He dropped dead,” said the stranger beside me at the local Japanese diner. He sat as if in prayer, leaning forward over the counter toward a woman who appeared to be the owner and clearly recognized him. In my peripheral visio I took in the blur of his physical attributes: African American with gray-flocked hair, probably in his late sixties. A little overweight, eyes saucer-like at the tale of his friend’s sudden demise. He clung to the Japanese woman’s fingers as she listened.

Califo ia, nicknamed the sunshine state, enjoys a wonderful climate throughout the year. What better way to enjoy the sunshine than a day at the beach? The following list of the Top Ten Califo ia Beaches will have you ready to grab the sunblock and head on down to these pristine beaches. 1. La Jolla Cover

In a world of fast cars, fast computers and fast lives, it is difficult to maintain a balance in your life. Emotions and negative thoughts can cause a complete breakdown in self confidence and personal behavior. Often these are times when everything breaks down. A breakdown can result in loss ...

All of us have dreams. All of us have wants and desires and things and vision of our life that we want it to be like. There are places we want to go and stuff we want to accomplish. You probably even find yourself talking about what it will be like when. Or what you will do after you have this ...

My teenage daughter had been chosen to sing a duet in her high school’s end-of-the-year POPS concert. In his fifteen years in the role, the choirmaster had only chosen freshman for solos once before. It made my daughter feel special. I am sorry to say it made me feel pretty damn special, too. As a very young girl I had written plays and coerced my brothers, neighborhood children, and even an aging Labrador Retriever into performing for the adults in our basement and backyard.

Often times, people are not able to get simple lessons out of simple things. Everything you could possibly need to know in order to become filthy rich, or manifest anything and everything you want in your life can be learned by the most simple experiences and things in your life. Something such ...

Traveling is always a wonderful way to relax and enjoy the life. However, tourists can face a wide range of personal circumstances when they are on vacation. We want you to re-visit the basic ideas of how to conduct yourself so that your safety is better ensured: 1. Don’t travel alone.r

On October 1, 2017, Rev. Tony Ponticello gave a talk to those assembled at the Community Miracles Center Sunday Gathering in San Francisco, Califo ia. Below is a lightly edited transcription of that talk. Welcome back everybody! Thank you so much for joining us again. Welcome everybody who is listening on ACIM Gather and also now welcome everybody who is watching this video on YouTube. Thank you so much for watching our YouTube videos. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel

We rely so much on our eyes. Seeing is believing, the old saying goes. But what exactly do our eyes show us? If you think about it, all they see is form—shapes in motion. Yet what we really want to discover is what things mean. We want to know if something is good or bad. We want to know ...

Have you ever noticed how uncomfortable we are with empty spaces? We ache for leisure time, but then we anxiously fill it with a busy itinerary. We keep ourselves frantic with responsibilities, as if a moment alone with ourselves is a frightening prospect. Even when we do flop down in the chair ...

As we set out to apply the laws of attraction for whatever we desire, all events and things are set in motion to respond fully. These events and things were unfolding before we were even consciously aware of this desire. God does nothing special to fulfill them. He just takes the urns of our ...

In this article, it is my intention to show you that we all have psychic power. The word psychic is derived from the Greek word psychikos and means “of the mind, mental”, or “sensitive”. It can also be referred to as ESP which is Extra Sensory Perception, giving one the ability to perceive outside of the physical senses.

Is it not remarkable how our feelings about ourselves can rise and fall with such rapidity? When we do something really useful or say something really intelligent, we can feel great about ourselves. Yet a moment later we can feel like an idiot, as we do or say something else. Clearly, we see ...

There are five areas of personality and success that are very helpful in helping you to create the life of your dreams. These five areas and a good understanding of each will allow you to have anything, and anyone you desire, if you so choose. These are extremely powerful forces of creation and ...

Many people believe that if they work hard enough, they will get what they want. Or if they visualize what they want, they will get it. True, if you work hard enough and visualize hard enough, you might get what it is you want, however, there are tips and tricks to getting what you want faster. ...

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Most people believe that they must set goals if they are to find any level of success. Well, I am here to tell you that goal setting is absolute crap, at least in the conventional sense. Most of the guru's out there will tell you that you must know what you want, then set smaller goals as ...

One of the hardest things to develop when working with the law of attraction and creating a life that is everything you desire it to be is this concept of abundance. Many people have a very difficult time seeing everything as though there is more than enough to go around, especially when the ...

There is one job in the world that pays a thousand times more than any other position. There is one thing you can do that will give you a bigger return on your investment than any other ten jobs combined. With the proper study and application of the skills necessary to do this job you will have ...

The three secrets of manifestation into the world around us are thought, word, and deed. It is very important to learn to align these three areas if you are to realize the life of your dreams. The ability to make these three areas move you in the direction you want to go in order for you to be ...

Today almost everyone is on the path of personal development. Self-help books are some of the best selling books out there. It is a very noble path to be on. The greatest enemy anyone will face is not over seas or in some other country or a follower of some other religion. The most challengin ...

How do we respond to strangers? We usually maintain our reserve. We might be polite even while we remain unconce ed. And we are probably at least a little afraid. Behind this person’s face might lurk a sick mind, even a criminal mind. Who knows what would happen if we let this person into ...

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