New Lesson--YES!

I found my new lesson waiting for me in my computer today. Thank you, Teacher! I see it was sent early--maybe because you will soon be traveling to Europe. Whatever the reason, I am glad to have it. Since I am in the very first class, I am now on the most recently written lesson, LESSON 71, THE EGO.

This is a perfect lesson for me. I always find that whatever monthly lesson I receive, it is just what I need to receive. Reading this lesson gives me a better understanding of the ego, as well as the world. Each sentence in the lesson gives me something. I especially resonated with these paragraphs:

The world is a manifestation of the collective unconscious of all the people who live here. We are responsible for creating the world. We can't just blame other people. We have to look inside and see the little wars we fight every day. We have to see how we create enemies to fight against. Often the enemies we create are the very people we profess to love the most. We get mad so easily. We get our feelings hurt so easily. We experience anger and hatred towards others instead of love and compassion.

Once you see this, if you are brave enough to see this, you are really on the spiritual path. You are telling the truth about yourself and all other people. You are on the path of understanding. You are understanding that it is not the outer wars that you must stop--it is the inner wars. 

I find what I am learning and receiving hard to put into words. It is like wearing new glasses, and so the world looks different. I read the lessons, but more importantly, I do the homework. I put into practice what I read here, so it can become part of me. One thing I have gotten from the school is that blind belief is useless and harmful. My way of thinking is changing. I feel I am waking up in small ways, and sometimes even large ways. I am not much of a writer, but I wanted to write today to express my thankfulness for the way the school is helping me to grow spiritually and also in a practical way. I am feeling a greater contentment with life, more acceptance. This is due to the angels influence, to the lessons, to the words our dearest Indira writes. The school is the best thing that ever happened to me. Thanks to everyone for being my classmate!