Byron Katie, Course In Miracles, LOA – Childhood TRAUMA Responses?

Hello Friend!

Here’s an unpopular opinion:

The Work by Byron Katie, A Course In Miracles, the Law Of Attraction teachings and ALL other teachings that tell you that reality exists between your ears - are not spiritual.

They are a childlike response to a world that causes pain and feels out of control.

They are an attempt to make EVERYTHING one’s personal responsibility/fault - so that we can protect ourselves from all future pain.

It’s the idea that if we just think the right thoughts, get our beliefs aligned enough, ‘act’ in the right ways - the universe/god/reality will reward us with ONLY pleasant experiences.

These teachings are an attempt to get rid of all suffering - which is totally innocent. They are an attempt at controlling the external world via the avenue of pseudo self control, thinking that this will offer unlimited protection from pain.

It is spiritual codependency. Spiritualized childhood psychology of how the world works.

Today I’m going to share why these teachings are based in a false premise, why the premise is SO attractive to so many, why they seem to ‘make sense’ and why we want them to make sense so badly, what we can start to embrace instead that will bring actual peace.

Your peace isn’t going to come from control. You don’t have that and won’t ever have that. It comes from what you know you are capable of in terms of facing the chaos of this world.

Have a listen and let me know what you think!

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  • Amy says:

    Thanks for sharing so openly. As a student of a course in miracles and someone familiar with psychology…my experience is that the process of ACIM is very challenging process of self relinquishment to an awareness of Oneness beyond what the bodies eyes see. Of course not everyone wants to go that far and it is extremely confronting and challenging…but the peace it brings cannot be denied. I tried so many things in mainstream psychology which was part of my journey…then had a serious illness…and that’s when I found ACIM. It is definitely my time to do this and the lasting peace I have and go to tools I trust that work for me when situations, pain and suffering does come up for healing…is undeniable for me. But essentially it works for me. The proof is in how I feel. And that is enough for me. I really appreciate people looking at and sharing their experiences of ACIM whatever it is so thank you. I had stage 4 cancer and was led to a radical overhaul after years and years of therapy and psychology training to find a few key teachings for me – Stoic philosophy, self compassion, dr David r Hawkins work and ACIM. Other teachings also but these are were the pillar teachings I need to apply to get over cancer. Not easy to accept one is doing it to themselves and find the willingness to let go of the world we have created where we seem to be a body and identity separate to others but it works for me xxx

    • perceptiontrainers says:

      Thank you for this comment Amy. I am so happy to hear that through the great challenge you are facing, you have found something that’s brought you peace. In the end, that’s all that matters. I can also see that there ARE many things in ACIM that ARE profoundly helpful – learning to adjust our minds to seeing something new when our thoughts are causing us pain is a very real tool. I do hope that the peace it brings you doesn’t come with any level of ‘blaming’ you for what’s happening in your life. Remember you are always innocent, you are always worthy of love, you are always precious. No pain is your fault. Ever. Sending you so much love <3

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