I have given everything I look upon in this place (in this room, from this window, in this yard or park, etc.) all the meaning that it has for me (because I do not truly understand anything I look upon).

The exercises with this idea are the same as those for the preceding one. Begin by glancing around you, first at the things that are near you, and apply the idea to whatever your glance rests on. For instance,

“I have given this arm all the meaning that it has for me.”

“I have given this desk all the meaning that it has for me.”

“I have given this houseplant all the meaning that it has for me.”

“I have given this rug all the meaning that it has for me.”

Then increase the range outward. Turn your head so that you include whatever is to either side. If possible, turn around and apply the idea to what was behind you. For instance,

“I have given that wall all the meaning that it has for me.”

“I have given that gate all the meaning that it has for me.”

“I have given that truck all the meaning that it has for me.”

“I have given that hedge all the meaning that it has for me.”

Remain as indiscriminate as possible in selecting subjects for application of today’s idea, do not concentrate on anything in particular, and do not attempt to include everything in an area, or you will introduce strain. Merely glance easily and fairly quickly around you, trying to avoid selection by size, brightness, color, material, or relative importance to you.

Take the subjects simply as you perceive them. Try to apply the exercise with equal ease to a button or a body, a fly or a floor, an apple or an armchair. The sole criterion for applying the idea to anything is merely that your eyes have alighted on it. Make no attempt to include anything in particular, but be sure that nothing is specifically excluded.

This lesson, like the first lesson, should be done with a comfortable sense of leisure for a minute or so twice a day, preferably morning and evening.