Teachings Based on ACIM

Releasing the Past

What it is:

• Letting go of thinking about something from the past.
• Not holding onto a thought, a situation, a person, a place, a possession or a mistake.

The way release works:.

• It frees the future.
• Release undoes the past in the present and thus releases the future.
• It makes space in our thinking for new, beautiful and creative thoughts.

What it does:

• Release bring freedom, lightness and joy.
• It opens the heart and mind.
• Creates new possibilities.
• Relaxes mind and body.
• Heals the body by letting new energetic thoughts cleanse the system.
• It rejuvenates, revitlises and restores peace of mind.
• Reveals beauty in terms of personality and charisma.

How to achieve it:

• ACIM lessons.
• Joining in agreement.
• Prayer as in asking Holy Spirit to help.
• A written affirmation for daily practice.
• Writing down on paper and burning.
• Talk about it by explaining to friends and fellow students. "I am releasing this........" (For a while it may be wise to say "I am releasing" rather than "I have released".)

THE HEALING PROCESS

Step 1:Recognition

• Recognising what the past is symbolised by in our lives.
• Looking directly at the situation/ relationship that is causing pain and possibly disguised as potential happiness.

Step 2: Identification.

• Identifying the thought that is preoccupying us. This may be a need or an unfulfilled lack. this can be disguised as a grievance or a projection.

Step 3: Realisation.

• This thought can be changed for a better one - a miracle.
• Changing this thought opens up to a wonderful opportunity for good.

Step 4: Release.

• Let the old thought go, by decision.
• Surrender it to the Holy Spirit. (See page 90 of text.)
• Feel a sense of releif.

Lessons to work with:

• Lesson 8. My mind is preoccupied with past thoughts.
  
  
• Lesson 10. My thoughts do not mean anything.
  
  
• Lesson 132. I loose the world from all I thought it was.
  
  
• Lesson 227. This is my holy instant of release.