{"id":255,"date":"2025-07-25T04:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T04:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.co.za\/?p=255"},"modified":"2025-08-10T08:58:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T08:58:33","slug":"les-10-my-gedagtes-beteken-niks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/les-10-my-gedagtes-beteken-niks\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 10 - My thoughts do not mean anything."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. This idea applies to all the thoughts of which you are aware, or become aware in the practice periods. <sup>2<\/sup>The reason the idea is applicable to all of them is that they are not your real thoughts. <sup>3<\/sup>We have made this distinction before, and will do so again. <sup>4<\/sup>You have no basis for comparison as yet. <sup>5<\/sup>When you do, you will have no doubt that what you once believed were your thoughts did not mean anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. This is the second time we have used this kind of idea. <sup>2<\/sup>The form is only slightly different. <sup>3<\/sup>This time the idea is introduced with \u201cMy thoughts\u201d instead of \u201cThese thoughts,\u201d and no link is made overtly with the things around you. <sup>4<\/sup>The emphasis is now on the lack of reality of what you think you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Hierdie aspek van die korreksieproses het begin met die idee dat die gedagtes waarvan jy bewus is, betekenisloos is, en eerder buite jou as binne jou was; en daarna is beklemtoon dat hulle status in die verlede gel\u00ea het eerder as in die hede. <sup>2<\/sup>Now we are emphasizing that the presence of these \u201cthoughts\u201d means that you are not thinking. <sup>3<\/sup>This is merely another way of repeating our earlier statement that your mind is really a blank. <sup>4<\/sup>To recognize this is to recognize nothingness when you think you see it. <sup>5<\/sup>As such, it is the prerequisite for vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Close your eyes for these exercises, and introduce them by repeating the idea for today quite slowly to yourself. <sup>2<\/sup>Then add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>3<\/sup>This idea will help to release me from all that I now believe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sup>4<\/sup>The exercises consist, as before, in searching your mind for all the thoughts that are available to you, without selection or judgment. <sup>5<\/sup>Try to avoid classification of any kind. <sup>6<\/sup>As dit jou sou help, kon jy jou trouens voorstel dat jy \u2019n eienaardig saamgestelde optog sien verbybeweeg wat vir jou min of geen persoonlike betekenis het nie. <sup>7<\/sup>As each one crosses your mind, say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>8<\/sup>My thought about _________ does not mean anything.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>9<\/sup>My thought about _________ does not mean anything.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Today\u2019s thought can obviously serve for any thought that distresses you at any time. <sup>2<\/sup>In addition, five practice periods are recommended, each involving no more than a minute or so of mind searching. <sup>3<\/sup>It is not recommended that this time period be extended, and it should be reduced to half a minute or less if you experience discomfort. <sup>4<\/sup>Remember, however, to repeat the idea slowly before applying it specifically, and also to add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<sup>5<\/sup>This idea will help to release me from all that I now believe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%; margin: auto; text-align: center;\">\n\n  <!-- YouTube video embed -->\n  <div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;\">\n    <iframe \n      src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2cNwk1XrM_M?rel=0\"\n      title=\"YouTube video player\"\n      frameborder=\"0\"\n      allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"\n      allowfullscreen\n style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\">\n    <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Like & comment button -->\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2cNwk1XrM_M\" \n     target=\"_blank\" \n     style=\"       display: inline-block;        margin-top: 15px;        background-color: #1eabe4;        color: #fff;        padding: 12px 20px;        text-decoration: none;        font-weight: bold;        border-radius: 6px;        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;       width: 100%;       box-sizing: border-box;     \"\n     onmouseover=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#1594c6'\"\n     onmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#1eabe4'\">\n    \ud83d\udc4d Like &#038; Comment on YouTube\n  <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2728 Inspired by the core message of the Course:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\"Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This lesson comes from (A Course in Miracles). Hemelbewus presents it in Afrikaans as part of a path of inner healing and forgiveness.<\/em> <em>The translation was done with great care and dedication over several years by Henri Theron, and brings the deep spiritual teachings of the Course to Afrikaans-speaking readers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcda <strong>Read more about the Course:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acim.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.acim.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lesson 10: My thoughts do not mean anything. (<a href=\"https:\/\/acim.org\/acim\/lesson-10\/my-thoughts-do-not-mean-anything\/en\/s\/412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACIM, W-10<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Course In Miracles Lesson 10 with David Hoffmeister, Living Miracles Ministries\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BgvRhU91XuM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Course In Miracles- Lesson 10\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ClNVoxkarHM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Les 10 van \u2019n Kursus in Wonderwerke: \u201cMy gedagtes beteken niks.\u201d Hierdie les help jou om los te maak van ego-denke en oop te wees vir ware innerlike vrede.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[58,60,62,59,18,33,63,61,64],"class_list":["post-255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daaglike-lesse","tag-n-kursus-in-wonderwerke-2","tag-afrikaans-acim","tag-daaglikse-lesse","tag-gees-gesentreerde-denke","tag-hemelbewus","tag-innerlike-vrede","tag-les-10","tag-my-gedagtes-beteken-niks","tag-spirituele-genesing","post-preview"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":528,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255\/revisions\/528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}