Ego trap alert: Doing ACIM “right” means my life will be perfect!

When I was in the thick of debilitating anxiety, I’d tearfully wail, “I’m failing A Course in Miracles!”

My loving family would remind me, “You’re not failing A Course in Miracles, you’re DOING A Course in Miracles.”

It can be very tempting to think that if everything is running smoothly that we must be nailing our Course lessons. But this can be a big ego trap. When we are tempted to judge our own spiritual progress, I’m always reminded of this quote:

“…you cannot distinguish between advance an...