1. How the Ego Pulled the Wool Over Our Eyes.
The Illusion of Separation
One Mind, One Love
- There's only one mind, but we don't know this yet.
- We don't understand what love truly means.
- Love is the opposite of what we think it is.
- Most wouldn't recognize love if it kissed them on the cheek.
The Weight of Illusion
- In our right mind, we feel a heavy weight lifted.
- We breathe a huge sigh of relief.
- It's strange that we don't believe this eternal Truth.
- We feel defeated by the illusory world.
The Ego's Thought System
- Many are ready to "take themselves out" (suicide in ego's terms)
- There's no death in anything God creates.
- We have no power to ruin Creation.
- We're slow to understand this.
The Human Condition
Our Limited Perspective
- We're all "riding on the short yellow buses."
- We can't imagine living without conflict.
- We think, "Any place has got to be better than here."
- We believe we've found nirvana or utopia until life happens.
Life's Challenges
- The Unexpected, Undesirable, Wicked, Unwanted happens.
- It occurs every moment, every day, everywhere.
- We wouldn't believe if told it's all in our minds.
- Where there's more than one, there will always be conflict.
Our Familiar Territory
- Bargaining agreements.
- Scripts, Control, Power, Sex, Money, Toys.
- Pleasure, Pain, Suffering, Guilt, Fear, Blame, Attack, Separation.
The Cycle of Conflict
Constant Battles
- Always someone or something to defend against.
- Always another battle to fight.
- Always another foe to defend against.
- Always another brother or sister to kill.
- Always another opponent to eliminate.
Perpetual Problems
- Always another ladder to climb.
- Always another problem to solve.
- More than 500 phobias exist. Ridiculousness is no stranger in the ego's thought system.
- Always "glad it's them instead of us" mentality.
Our Misguided Pursuits
Seeking External Solutions
- Believing worldly things are treasures.
- Always looking for something to watch out for.
- Always seeking another savior.
- Looking for happiness outside ourselves.
Living in the Wrong Time
- Thinking the future is more precious than now.
- Living in the past or future, not the present.
- Playing the victim role.
Misplaced Priorities
- Wanting to be right instead of happy.
- Believing we’re angels when we mostly think and act like devils.
- Giving to get.
- Always wanting more.
The Great Deception
- "He pulled the old okey-doke on us."
- The ego tricked us into believing we're something we're not.
#thinkgod
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
Thank you.
I love you.
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