Category Archives: Approval from Others

BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday December 26th, 2011 by Joseph Campbell in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING BY DIANE K. OSBON

Posted on December 26, 2011 by jmaz479

“Get pressure ideas out of your system, and then you can find, like a ball on a roulette wheel, where you are going to land. The roulette ball doesn’t say, “Well, people will think better of me over here than … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 7th, 2011 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jmaz479

“Being the president of a corporation has absolutely nothing to do with being awake, or being happy, or being a success in life. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Having a lot of money has nothing to do with being a success in … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 25th, 2011 by Alan Cohen in RELAX INTO WEALTH

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jmaz479

“Sometimes a challenging experience or an adventure that stretches you brings you a benefit that is not obvious at the moment, but bears fruit over time. One of my clients lost his job as an entertainer and sought a new … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 3rd, 2010 by Stuart Wilde in SIXTH SENSE

Posted on September 3, 2010 by jmaz479

“More often than not, we limit our creative potential because we feel we have to win other people’s approval. We feel the need to justify ourselves, to fit in. We feel the need to be accepted. Yes, you might have … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 9th, 2010 by Nan Akasha in ALREADY RICH

Posted on July 9, 2010 by jmaz479

“You are free, whether you believe it or not. Whether you feel it or not. Even when you are in a situation you perceive limits you, you always have the freedom within to choose how you feel. You have the … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by Donald Altman in THE MINDFULNESS CODE

Posted on June 30, 2010 by jmaz479

“There is a story of how the Buddha once gave a talk to hundreds of monks, only to have them disagree and walk out on him. Did the Buddha then try to spin his message to get high approval ratings … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D in KITCHEN TABLE WISDOM

Posted on November 4, 2008 by jmaz479

“The life in us is diminished by judgment far more frequently than by disease. Our own self-judgment or the judgment of other people can stifle our life force, its spontaneity and natural expression. Unfortunately, judgment is commonplace. It is as … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on October 22, 2008 by jmaz479

“True success is derived from living a fully aware life, one in which you do not base your happiness on meeting societal standards or acquiring outside approval. As a person who spent the better part of thirty years doing the … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 11th, 2008 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS

Posted on September 11, 2008 by jmaz479

“Personal importance, or taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about “me.” During the period of our education, or our domestication, we learn to take everything personally. We think we … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 25th, 2008 by Alan Cohen, in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

Posted on August 25, 2008 by jmaz479

“If you are motivated to succeed in the profession your parents warned you against; show up your elder brother in football; crush the company that fired you; or marry again quickly to prove that the jerk who left you made … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 15th, 2008 by Fr. Anthony DeMello, S.J. in THE WAY TO LOVE

Posted on May 14, 2008 by jmaz479

“Now is the time to see that absolutely nothing outside of you can bring you lasting joy. But the moment you do that you will notice that a fear arises in your heart. That fear that if you allow the … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 by Stephen R. Covey in THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

Posted on February 12, 2008 by jmaz479

“A driving force of many people is possessions, not only tangible, material possessions such as fashionable clothes, homes, cars, boats, and jewelry, but also the intangible possessions of fame, glory, or social prominence. Most of us are aware, through our … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 31st, 2008 by Fr. Anthony DeMello S.J. in WALKING ON WATER

Posted on January 30, 2008 by jmaz479

“How do human beings become robots? Listen to this: “Oh, you’re so pretty.” And the robot swells with pride. I push the appreciation button and it’s riding high. Then, I push the other button, the criticism one, and it hits bottom. … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF

Posted on January 29, 2008 by jmaz479

“Your uniqueness is the one gift that no one in this world can ever crowd you on. Don’t fall prey to discouragement by comparing yourself to other people. You may look to others for inspiration, but never use them as … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 18th, 2007 by Sanaya Roman, in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS

Posted on October 17, 2007 by jmaz479

“When people are angry with you, it is often an expression of their hurt. Most people feel that they only get angry with just cause, and only get hurt when someone lets them down, aggravates them, rejects them or makes … Continue reading →

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