Why is there such horror and tragedy in the world? Acts of nature aside, why is there always a war, murder, mass killings, abuse? ... and if there is a God, why would he allow such devastation? An age old question, right?
A Course in Miracles makes a convincing argument for the root of evil residing in our minds. According to these teachings, as soon as we're born, we develop an ego (necessary for our very survival), we develop an ability to project onto others, we learn to be competitive to get our needs met and trouble inevitably follows. With the development of the ego, we apparently lose touch with ourselves, our hearts, our "inner world", our best selves. If we remain inexplicably linked with our mind/ego, there is a possibility of literally going crazy with ambition, competitiveness, envy and an inevitable unhappiness. Despite all the people in the world, our loved ones and the many things we treasure, our mind can keep us alienated and feeling very alone. Nothing is good enough, according to our mind. According to "The Course", healing our relationships (with ourselves and others) hinges on keeping our minds in our hearts. If we can remember to live from, or at least be in touch with our hearts, we may remember that we are all human, we are all having this human experience, we are all children deep down. Focusing on our own greatest happiness, rather than "externalizing" our lives, should lead to the inner peace that most of us seek. <3 Hugs.
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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