There are no levels in A Course in Miracles.

There are no levels in A Course in Miracles. You are either in fear or in love. Forgiveness is not something that happens in degrees - it's an all-or-nothing proposition.

The Course is very clear about this - there's no partial forgiveness, no "sort of" forgiving. You're either seeing with the eyes of love, or you're caught up in the illusion of fear. There's no in-between, no middle ground.

This can be a hard pill to swallow, especially for those who like to think they're making gradual progress. The Course shatters that illusion - it's either/or, black and white.

You're either living in the miracle (a shift in perception), or you're not. There's no level-grinding, no unlocking new stages of enlightenment. It's a radical shift in perception to simply choose love in all circumstances. That's the only way forward.

Everything you perceive in the world is merely a reflection of what you WANT to see. A Course in Miracles trains your mind to think only with the Holy Spirit or Love, so that what you start to see in the world is peace and joy, no matter what others may think. You always have the ability to change your mind about anything.

By training your mind with the lessons in the Course, it will become clearer every day how you are the decision maker and the Creator. Nothing is harder to forgive, and there are no extremes. It's choosing between the ego's perspective and the Holy Spirit's. Once you make that choice, the path forward becomes clear. There's no need to struggle or try harder - you simply need to be vigilant in your decision to see the world through the lens of love. The Course assures us that this is not only possible but our natural state when we let go of the ego's tricks and illusions. Don't get caught up in thinking you need to achieve some higher level of forgiveness or miracle-working. Just focus on choosing love in each situation. It really is that simple. The rest will take care of itself when you get the foundation right. So why not start now?