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'''My only function is the one God gave me.'''

<center>'''My only function is the one God gave me.'''</center>

 

 

My only function is the one God gave me.

My only function is the one God gave me.

For the longer practice period, begin by reviewing the idea for the day. Then close your eyes, repeat the idea to yourself once again, and watch your mind carefully to catch whatever thoughts cross it. At first, make no attempt to concentrate only on thoughts related to the idea for the day. Rather, try to uncover each thought that arises to interfere with it. Note each one as it comes to you, with as little involvement or concern as possible, dismissing each one by telling yourself:

For the longer practice period, begin by reviewing the idea for the day. Then close your eyes, repeat the idea to yourself once again, and watch your mind carefully to catch whatever thoughts cross it. At first, make no attempt to concentrate only on thoughts related to the idea for the day. Rather, try to uncover each thought that arises to interfere with it. Note each one as it comes to you, with as little involvement or concern as possible, dismissing each one by telling yourself:

:This thought reflects a goal that is preventing me from accepting my only function.

<center>''This thought reflects a goal that is preventing me from accepting my only function.''</center>

After a while, interfering thoughts will become harder to find. Try, however, to continue a minute or so longer, attempting to catch a few of the idle thoughts that escaped your attention before, but do not strain or make undue effort in doing this. Then tell yourself:

After a while, interfering thoughts will become harder to find. Try, however, to continue a minute or so longer, attempting to catch a few of the idle thoughts that escaped your attention before, but do not strain or make undue effort in doing this. Then tell yourself:

:On this clean slate let my true function be written for me.

<center>''On this clean slate let my true function be written for me.''</center>

You need not use these exact words, but try to get the sense of being willing to have your illusions of purpose be replaced by truth.

You need not use these exact words, but try to get the sense of being willing to have your illusions of purpose be replaced by truth.

In the shorter practice periods, which should be undertaken at least once an hour, use this form in applying today's idea:

In the shorter practice periods, which should be undertaken at least once an hour, use this form in applying today's idea:

:My only function is the one God gave me.

<center>''My only function is the one God gave me.''</center>

:I want no other and I have no other

<center>''I want no other and I have no other''</center>

Sometimes close your eyes as you practice this, and sometimes keep them open and look about you. It is what you see now that will be totally changed when you accept today's idea completely.

Sometimes close your eyes as you practice this, and sometimes keep them open and look about you. It is what you see now that will be totally changed when you accept today's idea completely.

[[Category: Workbook I]]

[[Category: Workbook I]]