Day 65 - Your Goals Do Not Define You

A task can quietly begin carrying more than the work itself.It may start carrying your worth.Your competence.Your need for approval.Your belief that peace can begin only when everything is finished.Lesson 65 does not ask us to abandon practical goals.It asks us to stop making them responsible for telling us who we are.Today’s question is:What am I asking this task to prove about me?Practice for TodaySit quietly and notice the thoughts that interfere with today’s idea.For each one, say:“This thought reflects a goal that is preventing me from accepting my only function.”Then allow the mind to settle and say:“On this clean slate, let my true function be written for me.”During the day, return to:“My only function is the one God gave me.I want no other, and I have no other.”Before beginning a task, ask:“What am I asking this task to prove about me?” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit farheenn.substack.com