Lesson 26 - Attack Thoughts And Invulnerability

Lesson 26: My Attack Thoughts Are Attacking My Invulnerability

Description:

In this episode of Deep Dive in A Course In Miracles, we explore Lesson 26: “My attack thoughts are attacking my invulnerability.” This lesson reveals how negative, self-destructive thoughts create a sense of vulnerability by undermining our confidence and self-worth. Through a practical exercise involving six brief sessions of introspection, we identify and confront our worries and fears, recognizing them as attack thoughts. By doing so, we reclaim a positive perception of ourselves and understand that only our own thoughts can make us feel vulnerable. Join us as we delve into this empowering practice and its path to invulnerability.

Briefing Doc: A Course In Miracles - Lesson 26

Main Theme: The Illusory Nature of Vulnerability and the Power of Attack Thoughts

Key Ideas:

• Inherent Invulnerability: The lesson asserts our fundamental invulnerability. If we could truly be attacked, we would not be invulnerable. The belief in our ability to attack feeds the fear of being attacked.

“It is surely apparent that if you can be attacked, you are not invulnerable.”

• Self-Attack: The lesson emphasizes that our attack thoughts always turn against ourselves first, weakening us by reinforcing the belief in our vulnerability.

“Today’s idea introduces the thought that you always attack yourself first.”

• The Power of Thoughts: The lesson highlights the central role of our thoughts in creating our reality. Only our thoughts can attack us and make us believe in our vulnerability.

“Nothing except your thoughts can attack you. Nothing except your thoughts can make you think you are vulnerable.”

Practical Exercises:

The lesson suggests six practice periods of two minutes each (or one minute if discomfort arises). Each session follows these steps:

1. Identify the Problem: Name the situation causing worry.

“I am concerned about [situation].”

2. Explore the Fears: Identify the feared outcomes linked to the situation.

“I am afraid [outcome] will happen.”

3. Acknowledge Self-Attack: Affirm that each fear is an attack against yourself.

“This thought is an attack upon myself.”

4. Repeat the Central Idea: Conclude by repeating:

“My attack thoughts are attacking my invulnerability.”

Conclusion:

Lesson 26 emphasizes the need to question our attack thoughts. By recognizing their illusory nature and understanding how they weaken us, we can begin to cultivate a stronger, more invulnerable perception of ourselves. The exercise invites us to identify and confront our fears, enabling us to break free from their hold and embrace our inherent invulnerability.