> Jan 15, 2007, 2:28pm (EST-2) From: 4given@innocent.com (Lee)
> that. 'Dam hasn't broken just yet, probably because I waffled about
> fully inviting a disruptive order of CHANGE.
> But I do feel that quitting some habit or vice affords a great
> opportunity to re-direct that energy toward inviting deep shifts with
> the psyche. So I continue to use that renewed intention to strengthen
> the decision to quit the cigs.
> 'Two weeks now, nicotine-free. I think about smoking so little at this
> point, that it's almost as though I never took up the habit. ;)
> The most astounding thing to me, at this point, is to think about how
> needlessly I put off trying to quit, because of an unfounded
> anticipation of real struggle.
> For those thinking of quitting, I would say what helped me most was the
> unequivocal nature of my intent.. meaning that I wasn't trying to just
> "cut back," but really wanted to quit cold turkey. 'MUCH easier than
> occasions where I've tried to cut back.
> Once again, many thanks for the prayers and good wishes sent my way..
> and for welcoming the updates here. Knowing that I would have to confess ...

>
> I wonder whether you are as comfortable stating what
> you do below, in first person terminology, or "I" terms.
>
> Are you comfortable stating, "_I_ am the space in which
> all arises.. The witnessed, and the witnesser both arise
> within _ME_." If you are comfortable with that, I'm curious
> whether you refer to a "Me" with a signature mark of Jimbo,
> or whether you're speaking of a Singular "I" that represents
> both of us, and all others all rolled together.

>
> "AKA gray asphalt" hotmail.spam.com> wrote in message
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> you?

>>
>> Something is bothering you, it seems to me.

>
> What makes it seem so? That I share with you what it seems to me is
> fucked up about you?
> Except that I respond to things that are actually said, and take offense
> at things that acually occurred that would offend any reasonable person?

> "maz" hotmai.com> wrote in message
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>> way cool, bro. :-)
>> The prayers and good wishes keep flowing.

>
> Ditto on the good wishes here also, Lee. There are some good books out
> there on the nature of addiction in general, a few mentioned here that
> were ACIM-based. The best that I've found discount the form (tobacco,
> drugs, alcohol, gambling, hand-washing, etc., etc.) and look at the cause,
> which is always the same - a belief in separation, sin, guilt and lack in
> general. The belief is not always obvious though, and it may take some
> time, to see the little bugger in the light of day, thereby dispelling it
> fully and healing our minds, which is where the Course says all healing
> must take place, as effects addressed without cause are merely like
> rearranging the furniture on the deck of the Titanic. Here's hoping your
> healing takes wings though! I *know* it will. It has to, as day follows
> night. In short, if God be on our side, who can be against us?
> ...

> http://ww.acimradio.net/media4u/xchange/Masquerade_bensoncover.wma
> the kewlest rendition i've heard...

> http://ww.acimradio.net/media4u/xchange/Masquerade_bensoncover.wma
> the kewlest rendition i've heard so far. enjoy all!\
>

>>>>> maz wrote:

>>>>>> You posted an interesting statement, basically saying that
>>>>>>
>>>>>> healed perception is not the same for everyone when attained.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This idea seems to state the opposite.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Equality does not imply homogeneity NOW. When EVERYONE has
>>>>>> EVERYTHING, individual contributions to the Sonship will no longer be
>>>>>> necessary. When the Atonement has been completed, ALL talents will be
>>>>>> shared by ALL of the Sons of God. God is NOT partial. All of his
>>>>>> children have His total love, and all of his gifts are given freely
>>>>>> to everyone alike."

>>>>>
>>>>> According to the course, when the Atonement
>>>>> has been COMPLETED, there is an exchange
>>>>> of knowledge for perception. Healed perception
>>>>> is a step along the road. ...