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FROM THE HEART To the contrary, we have impeccable guidance. We have an
inner teacher to whom we can turn with perfect confidence.
or whatever you like, there is a voice of deep knowing within
Alan Cohen is the author of A Course in Miracles Call this teacher Higher Power, Holy Spirit, Divine Guidance,
Made Easy; mastering the Journey from Fear to us that will show us exactly what to do.
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Resign as Your Own Teacher resolved in the best interests of everyone concerned.”

Now that’s a prayer that will work—if you pray it sincerely.
While traveling in Europe to attend an André Rieu In the case of my laptop repair, I didn’t see my true guidance
concert, my laptop wouldn’t boot. If you ever had because I had made up my mind about how events should go.
this happen, you know it can be, well, disconcert- But when I turned it over and trusted the process, everything
ing. I Googled computer repair technicians in the small worked out perfectly.
Holland city where I was staying, and found two technicians
with good reviews. One of them seemed really attractive, The Course advises us to ask at the beginning of each day,
with lots of great comments. I decided he was the guy for me, “What would You have me do? Where would You have me go?
and phoned him. It was Saturday, and although Google said his What would You have me say, and to whom?” Instead of de-
shop was open, it wasn’t. pending on ego, the mode from which we usually operate, we
are asking for guidance from Spirit.
I didn’t have much choice but to phone the second tech,
fingers crossed. Harry answered immediately and came to Many of us make up our mind about an answer before we ask
my hotel to pick up the laptop. In a foreign country, I had to the question. We decide that someone is our soulmate, or a
really trust to let the machine go. Yet to my happy surprise, particular job or house should be ours, and then we ask for
Harry returned a few hours later, the hard drive perfectly guidance. Real asking is open-ended. “Send me the right part-
restored. In spite of my misgivings, he was the perfect guy for ner, job, or house,” allows that the partner, job, or house may
the job. be the one you think it should be, or another. End all prayers
with “this or better.”
Often what I often believe is my true guidance, isn’t. It’s quite
humbling not to know it all. A Course in Miracles underscores Einstein explained that you cannot solve a problem with the
our inability to make healthy decisions when we depend same mind that created it. The problem is moving you to rise
on our intellect only. A Course Workbook lesson asks us to to a higher level of consciousness so you can see the issue from
remember, “I do not perceive my own best interests. The Text a broader dimension and resolve it from the Big Picture. Don’t
bluntly advises us, “Resign as your own teacher.” The Course be so sure you know what to do. If you think you know what to
explains, “You cannot be your own guide to miracles because do, head in that direction.
it was you who made them necessary.”
Then watch for signs. Is your solution flowing and attracting
The way we have been taught to make decisions, through in- people and events that foster resolution? Or are you hitting
tellect and emotion, is ultimately not our answer. If we can’t walls, having conflicts, and getting frustrated? If the latter, try
trust our thoughts and feelings, then, what can we trust? Are another approach. The walls you are hitting are redirecting
we bereft of guidance, impotent to know what is right for us? you to move in another direction. Great Spirit is very generous
with signs as to whether or not we are on the right track. But
we must be keen to observe and act on those signs.

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