Lesson 300: Only an Instant Does this World Endure.

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Have you ever wondered what would happen if you truly accepted that nothing in this world lasts? Lesson 300 from A Course in Miracles offers a transformative perspective on impermanence that turns what seems like tragedy into liberation.

The fleeting nature of our world presents a fascinating paradox. From one angle, it appears devastating—joys fade quickly, sorrows lurk around corners, and mortality seems inescapable. Yet this same impermanence becomes our pathway to freedom when we shift our perception. As the lesson beautifully states, recognizing that "only an instant does this world endure" loosens fear's grip on our minds and leads to profound serenity.

This understanding transforms how we navigate relationships and daily interactions. We no longer need to cling desperately to what's passing or push away what's uncomfortable. Instead, we can allow experiences to flow through our lives like clouds across an unchanging sky. The lesson specifically addresses how we can release ourselves from the ego's games of approval-seeking and manipulation. These patterns merely represent attempts to make permanent what is inherently temporary. Through forgiveness—recognizing that "what I thought happened didn't happen"—we access the holy world that exists beyond time's illusions. Our true identity isn't found in changing forms but in the unchanging love that is our eternal essence.

Ready to experience the liberation that comes with recognizing the temporary nature of our world? Practice seeing challenges as passing clouds rather than the sky itself. Take time to reflect on what you've been treating as permanent that's actually fleeting. Your journey to serenity begins with this simple yet profound recognition: everything here passes quickly, revealing the eternal peace that has always been yours.

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