Library of Christ Mind Teachings
ACIM Original Edition
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1 The idea for today begins to describe the conditions that prevail in
the other way of seeing. Peace of mind is clearly an internal matter. It
must begin with your own thoughts and then extend outward. It is from
your peace of mind that a peaceful perception of the world arises.
2 Three longer practice periods are required for today’s exercises. One
in the morning and one in the evening are advised, with an additional
one to be undertaken at any time in between which seems most conducive
to readiness. All applications should be done with your eyes closed. It
is your inner world to which the applications of today’s idea should be
made.
3 Some five minutes of mind searching are required for each of the
longer practice periods. Search your mind for fear thoughts, anxiety
provoking situations, “offending” personalities or events, or anything
else about which you are harboring unloving thoughts. Note them all
casually, repeating the idea for today slowly as you watch them arise in
your mind, and let each one go, to be replaced by the next.
4 If you begin to experience difficulty in thinking of specific
subjects, continue to repeat the idea to yourself in an unhurried
manner, without applying it to anything in particular. Be sure, however,
not to make any specific exclusions.
5 The shorter applications are to be frequent and made whenever you feel
your peace of mind is threatened in any way. The purpose is to protect
yourself from temptation throughout the day. If a specific form of
temptation arises in your awareness, the exercise should take this form:
6 I could see peace in this situation instead of what I now see in it.
7 If the inroads on your peace of mind take the form of more generalized
adverse emotions, such as depression, anxiety, or worry, use the idea in
its original form. If you find you need more than one application of
today’s idea to help you change your mind in any specific context, try
to take several minutes and devote them to repeating the idea until you
feel some sense of relief. It will help you if you tell yourself
specifically:
8 I can replace my feelings of depression, anxiety or worry [or my
thoughts about this situation, personality, or event] with peace.
