1. Letting Go of Thought’s Illusions.
Practicing just two lessons from A Course in Miracles guarantees peace, but they aren’t for the faint of heart. The ego part of us will resist these lessons because they expose the root cause of all upset: our thoughts. The first lesson, "I am never upset for the reason I think," reveals that our perceptions are distorted by past pain, selective biases, and the ego's need to feel attacked. The second, "I can choose peace instead of this," shows that peace is always available in the present moment, but we remain upset because we cling to past grievances or future anxieties. By applying these two teachings, you are certain to dismantle the ego's illusions and return to peace.
Lesson 5: "I am never upset for the reason I think."
Thought is the problem to begin with.
Our emotions are driven by the stories we attach to events, not the events themselves. Thought distorts reality by layering past pain or future fears onto the present, masking the actual cause of upset.
Example: You’re stuck in traffic and furious. You think the traffic is causing the upset, but the truth is, the anger is rooted in your frustration about control or time management failures — old patterns triggered in the moment.
Perception is selective and biased.
Our perception is like a filter — colored by past wounds, judgments, and assumptions. We see what we expect to see, and this bias distorts the truth.
Example: Your coworker sends a curt email, and you immediately feel hurt. You think they disrespected you, but your perception is likely colored by insecurity from previous experiences, not the email itself. It wasn’t the words; it was your interpretation based on past wounds.
Ego fuels the illusion of attack.
The ego thrives on seeing itself as the victim or hero in every situation. When we feel upset, we’re unknowingly choosing to interpret the situation as a personal attack, feeding the ego’s narrative of separation.
Example: Someone cuts you off in a conversation, and you feel offended. You believe the upset stems from their rudeness, but really, it's your ego feeling disrespected or unseen. The real issue is the attachment to being perceived a certain way, not their behavior.
Lesson 34: "I can choose peace instead of this."
This lesson is the key to breaking the cycle. Peace is always an option because upset only exists in the mind, which latches onto a past that no longer exists or a future that hasn’t arrived. If we stay present, peace is already here, because the now is neutral until thought adds meaning to it.
Example: You’re furious after an argument with a friend. Your mind replays every detail of what they said. The upset stems from clinging to the past conversation. You can choose peace by recognizing that the argument is over— it exists only in your thoughts now. Letting it go returns you to peace.
Example: You’re anxious about a presentation tomorrow. The upset is caused by fear of something that hasn’t even happened yet. Choosing peace means recognizing that this future scenario is entirely mental — right now, nothing is wrong.
Example: You spill coffee on your shirt before a big meeting, and the upset hits hard. Your thoughts spiral into embarrassment or frustration. Choosing peace means realizing the spill is a neutral event — it’s only upsetting because you’ve attached meaning to it. The present moment is always peaceful until you impose judgment.
Are you getting this? The ego rejects these lessons because they dismantle its grip. Yet if practiced, they guarantee peace. The key is understanding that all upset comes from thought — not from the world. Peace is always now, once the mind lets go of the past or future projection.
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