Copyright 2001, Colin C. Tipping

Reality
, through
our mind (the projector), and we project it 
out there.
Fig. 8:
Projecting Our Own Reality
Once we understand that what we call reality is just our
projections, instead of blaming others we can begin to
take responsibility for what we have created with our
thoughts. When we change our perception and drop
our attachment to our belief that what appears on the
screen represents reality, we experience Radical For-
giveness.
Consciousness Determines What Happens
While it may seem difficult to see the principle of cause
and effect operating in our lives, it becomes apparent
when we trace back from what is occurring. In other
words, if you want to know your beliefs, just look at what
is happening. That will tell you what you are projecting.
For example, if you keep getting attacked or disasters
keep happening to you, the likelihood is that you be-
lieve the world is inherently an unsafe place. You are
creating these events to prove that you are right about
that and people are supporting you in this belief by ap-
pearing to you to behave in a threatening or dangerous
manner.
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Some friends of mine have a spiritual conference cen-
ter in the mountains of North Carolina. Werner, being
of a prudent nature, thought he and his wife, Jean,
should have insurance to protect their buildings against
fire, storm damage and the frequent tornadoes that
come through each season. Jean was very much
against the idea. She felt having such insurance would
clearly indicate to the Universe that they did not trust in
their safety. Now, I am not advocating this, but they
decided against purchasing the insurance.
The following year, a huge storm hit their very mountain
and devastated the area. Thousands of trees were up-
rooted and thrown down. When my wife and I drove up
to visit them two weeks later, we couldn’t believe our
eyes. It looked like a war zone. They had obviously
been obliged to cut their way out. The storm had hap-
pened while 36 people were at the center attending a
conference, and they were unable to leave for two whole
days. However, in spite of all the trees down, not one
car nor any of the buildings were touched — and both
were right in amongst the trees. Trees fell within inches
of structures and autos but miraculously damaged noth-
ing. For my friends, it was a great confirmation of their
faith and willingness to trust.
Looking at this from a cause and effect standpoint,
Jean recognized that buying insurance reinforced a
belief (a cause) in adversity and would create the en-
ergy for something bad (an effect) to happen. Instead
she chose the thought (cause) "We are doing God's
work here, and we are totally safe." The effect, as it
played out in the world, was that in the midst of chaos
nothing bad happened.
As I have said, if you want to know your beliefs, look at
what you have in your life — or what you do not have in
your life. If, for example, you do not have love in your
life and do not seem to be able to create a loving rela-
tionship, examine your beliefs about self-worthiness,
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or about safety with the opposite sex. Of course, this
may not be as easy as it sounds, for the beliefs you
hold may be buried deep in your subconscious mind.