Category Archives: Blame

BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 by Todd Rundgren

“It’s fairly common for people to go through their lives with someone to blame: “My Jewish guilt,” or “‘My parents,” or “Society made me do it.” There are any number of conditions as to why your life didn’t turn out … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS

“As you assess past influences on our own life, make sure you’re not hanging onto the belief that anyone else is responsible for what you are feeling or doing, or even failing to do, today. If you catch yourself blaming … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 4th, 2015 by Thich Nhat Hanh in PEACE IS EVERY STEP

“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce. You look into the reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 26th, 2015 by Polly Campbell in HOW TO LIVE AN AWESOME LIFE

“You can blame others for your failures and setbacks. You can pin your rejection on someone else. You can make excuses for not getting the job done – I’m too busy, I’m too broke, maybe when my kids are older … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 7th, 2015 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in GIFTS FROM EYKIS

“You have no reason to blame anyone for how you are treated, and yet most of you think that the problems you face and the treatment you receive is the result of other people’s lack of consideration. You have the … Continue reading

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Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 23rd, 2015 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“The moment we recognize the degree to which our difficulties are SELF-IMPOSED, we begin to heal them. We end self-sabotage only by taking responsibility for the choices and actions that created it. Only when we stop blaming our boss or … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 21st, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

“As you proceed in your spiritual growth, you will eventually reach the point where you come to understand a simple but powerful truth about forgiveness – that in order to forgive, you must have first assigned blame. Once you do … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 6th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

“Adopting the mindset that you do indeed cause/create all of the circumstances you experience in life, even if you don’t recall doing so consciously, opens the door to the potential for greater joy by removing you from the backwards-focused paralysis … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 12th, 2011 by Dan Millman in WAY OF THE PEACEFUL WARRIOR

“It is better for you to take responsibility for your life as it is, instead of blaming others or circumstances for your predicament. As your eyes open, you’ll see that your state of health, happiness, and every circumstance of your … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION

“We are not to blame for the way our lives are unfolding. Blaming ourselves for our present reality is like blaming a child for being ten years old instead of twenty or thirty. We are evolving in a natural way. … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 1st, 2011 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT

“Our need to forgive is a monumental misperception. The belief that others should not have treated us the way that they did is, of course, the ultimate absurdity. The universe is always working, and so is everything in it, even … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 27th, 2010 by by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT

“What kind of messenger are you? Are you a messenger of gossip and lies? Do you feel comfortable with all the lies, with all the gossip, with all the drama that comes as a result of believing in lies? Is … Continue reading

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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 20th, 2010 by Laura Alden Kamm in INTUITIVE WELLNESS

“Blame, criticism, and comparing your life to someone else’s are derivatives of judgment. Let them go…Forgive. Better yet, invoke your sacred power and one of its virtues, such as courage, and walk your path with dignity and integrity. This will … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS

“The “you should have” gambit is used virtually every minute of every day, especially in offices around the world, by people who want to tie you up for their convenience… When people use the “you should have” tack, they are … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 by Karol K. Truman in FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE

“It has been said that when we lift ourselves we lift 30,000 other people with us. When we think of the far reaching effects ONE life can have, as evidenced in the famous movie with Jimmy Stewart, It’s a Wonderful … Continue reading

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