The Outlining Trap

Difficult problems seem to have a life of their own. We have taken the indicated action (both spiritual and secular) to address the issue, seemingly putting it to rest but it then sneaks back into our consciousness, darkly clouding our thoughts. Typically, these thoughts creep in hidden behind a mask. One of the most insidious ways this happens is through outlining. Outlining generally starts out innocently enough, casually weighing the pros and cons of how to solve the difficulty, talking it out with someone, etc. but in short order we begin outlining how a situation or trouble should work out, needs to work out, in essence telling the Universe how to solve our problems, on our terms of course.

This type of thinking builds up expectations and feeds resentment, for the level of our serenity is directly proportional to our expectations. Living on the Spiritual Basis we place our expectations and resentments in the hands of the Miraculous, on God’s shoulders, the Power Greater Than Ourselves as we have come to understand it. So, if you find yourself outlining stop as soon as you become aware and thank God for knowing Him better, then quiet the mind by repeating a simple prayer like “Be still and know that I am God”, “There is no power greater than God” or simply “God is with me” or any positive affirmation that sings to you until all other thoughts drift away. By doing this in short order we refocus the mind away from the trouble and our serenity returns.

When I ran the world I outlined constantly, for it clearly needed my help. Living on the new basis I take whatever action is required but leave the running of the world, and my life, in the hands of the Miraculous for it does a much better job of it than I ever did, for today I have ceased fighting everyone and everything and know in my heart of hearts that “God is with me” and the Captain is on the bridge.

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