Only resisting dying hurts. Death is great. - ACIM

About this episode

The episode explores themes of humility, judgment, and the choice of suffering through personal reflections and interpretations of ACIM teachings.

ACIM Song of Prayer Reading and Interpretation of "Prayer is a way to true humility": Soo Kim read the passage on humility, which they noted brings peace because it removes the need to "rule the universe, nor judge all things". Jevon Perra reflected that their personal struggle often stems from judging things as they "shouldn't be" instead of accepting them as they are. Humility and Laying Down of Judgment: Denise Darlene defined humility as the laying down of judgment, contrasting it with the ego's claim to "know everything" and the way things should be. Soo Kim observed that it is difficult to let go of the need to be right, especially if validation depended on it during childhood. Suffering as a Choice and for Connection: Denise Darlene shared a personal experience where they recognized that they chose suffering, realizing it allowed them to connect with others and receive special treatment or attention. They were later able to lay down suffering when they could no longer find a "good reason to continue to suffer". The Illusion of Future Accomplishment: Jevon Perra reflected that their suffering centers around preparing and accomplishing in the belief that it will lead to…

People in this episode

Host: Jevon Perra

Guests: Soo Kim, Denise Darlene

Topics covered

• humility
• judgment
• suffering
• connection
• acceptance
• ego
• personal growth

Keywords

• ACIM
• humility
• suffering
• judgment
• personal growth
• ego
• connection

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