{"id":444,"date":"2025-07-31T05:49:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T05:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.co.za\/?p=444"},"modified":"2025-09-22T12:33:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T12:33:37","slug":"les-16-ek-het-geen-neutrale-gedagtes-nie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/les-16-ek-het-geen-neutrale-gedagtes-nie\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 16 - I have no neutral thoughts."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">1. The idea for today is a beginning step in dispelling the belief that your thoughts have no effect. \u00b2Everything you see is the result of your thoughts. \u00b3There is no exception to this fact. \u2074Thoughts are not big or little; powerful or weak. \u2075They are merely true or false. \u2076Those that are true create their own likeness. \u2077Those that are false make theirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">2. There is no more self-contradictory concept than that of \u201cidle thoughts.\u201d \u00b2What gives rise to the perception of a whole world can hardly be called idle. \u00b3Every thought you have contributes to truth or to illusion; either it extends the truth or it multiplies illusions. \u2074You can indeed multiply nothing, but you will not extend it by doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">3. Besides your recognizing that thoughts are never idle, salvation requires that you also recognize that every thought you have brings either peace or war; either love or fear. \u00b2A neutral result is impossible because a neutral thought is impossible. \u00b3There is such a temptation to dismiss fear thoughts as unimportant, trivial and not worth bothering about that it is essential you recognize them all as equally destructive, but equally unreal. \u2074We will practice this idea in many forms before you really understand it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">4. In applying the idea for today, search your mind for a minute or so with eyes closed, and actively seek not to overlook any \u201clittle\u201d thought that may tend to elude the search. \u00b2This is quite difficult until you get used to it. \u00b3You will find that it is still hard for you not to make artificial distinctions. \u2074Every thought that occurs to you, regardless of the qualities that you assign to it, is a suitable subject for applying today\u2019s idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. In the practice periods, first repeat the idea to yourself, and then as each one crosses your mind hold it in awareness while you tell yourself:<\/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>2<\/sup>This thought about _________ is not a neutral thought.<\/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>3<\/sup>That thought about _________ is not a neutral thought.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\u2074As usual, use today\u2019s idea whenever you are aware of a particular thought that arouses uneasiness. \u2075The following form is suggested for this purpose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<sup>6<\/sup>Hierdie gedagte oor __________ is nie \u2019n neutrale gedagte nie, want ek het nie <em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>neutrale gedagtes nie.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">6. Four or five practice periods are recommended, if you find them relatively effortless. \u00b2If strain is experienced, three will be enough. \u00b3The length of the exercise period should also be reduced if there is discomfort.<\/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\/t4IPWafbcDs?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=t4IPWafbcDs\" \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<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. 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 16: I have no neutral thoughts. (<a href=\"https:\/\/acim.org\/acim\/lesson-16\/i-have-no-neutral-thoughts\/en\/s\/418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACIM, W-16<\/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 16 with David Hoffmeister, Living Miracles Ministries\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dp6FhYopmQU?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 16\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KIkGx01ySJ8?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>Elke gedagte wat jy dink, het gevolge \u2013 of dit bring vrede, of dit wek vrees. Hierdie les nooi jou om te besef dat daar nie so iets is soos \u2019n onskadelike, onbelangrike gedagte nie. Alles be\u00efnvloed jou waarneming van die w\u00eareld.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[41,6,124,122,19,97,18,33,123,127,126,125],"class_list":["post-444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daaglike-lesse","tag-a-course-in-miracles","tag-acim-afrikaans","tag-afrikaanse-kursus-in-wonderwerke","tag-ek-het-geen-neutrale-gedagtes-nie","tag-geestelike-ontwaking","tag-geestesdenke","tag-hemelbewus","tag-innerlike-vrede","tag-les-16","tag-persoonlike-groei","tag-transformasie-deur-denke","tag-vrees-of-liefde","post-preview"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444","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=444"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":675,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444\/revisions\/675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hemelbewus.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}