Greetings All –
DO NOT USE FEAR TO SUPPORT YOUR JUDGMENTS of
yourself and the world, for these judgments are born of your uncertainty and
anxiety. Thus, they lack the foundation of Knowledge. Thus, they lack the
meaning and value that only Knowledge can bestow. Do not rely upon your
judgments of yourself and the world. As you withdraw from them, you will
realize that their source is fear, for you have only been trying to comfort
yourself with your judgments, to provide a false security, stability and identity
which you feel you are lacking. Therefore, be without a substitute for Wisdom
and Knowledge, and allow Wisdom and Knowledge to arise naturally.
UPON THE HOUR REPEAT YOUR STATEMENT, and consider
it in light of all things that are occurring today. In your two deeper practices,
consider the meaning of today’s idea as you think about it carefully. Apply
your mind in a state of work as you attempt to penetrate the meaning of today’s
lesson. Do not be comforted by premature conclusions. Investigate deeply with
your mind in your practice periods. Use your mind actively. Consider many
things within yourself while maintaining a concentration on today’s idea. If
you do this, you will understand many things about Wisdom and ignorance, and
your understanding will be born of compassion and true self- appreciation. For
only from a place of self-love can you offer correction to yourself and to
others.
PRACTICE 151: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
Yesterday: Step
150 - Today I will learn to learn.
From the Journal:
12:35
A.M. Dec 14 – My life has to change.
1:45
p.m. At home. A successful trip to Joe May’s this morning to seek MIF (Minimum
In-stream Flow) funding. I’m tired – late to bed last night and – I have to
wrap Sarah’s presents.
By considering the journal, not much of a day. No
clues from the Steps page. The 12:35 A.M. entry suggests a bit of stress. A
good reason for undertaking Steps in the first place – to figure out this life
thing.
NNC
