Category Archives: Detachment

BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF

Posted on March 10, 2025 by jmaz479

“When people know our personal histories they exert a certain amount of control over us. They expect us to be something that we have always been, or that we have been taught to be. If we don’t live up to … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

Posted on March 3, 2025 by jmaz479

“Author Gregg Levoy tells us in his book, “Callings,” that in the Afghani language, the verb “to cling” is the same as “to die.” Facing our death shifts our perspective on life, and consequently our relationship to it. It reveals … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 14th, 2025 by Ching Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART

Posted on February 13, 2025 by jmaz479

“When one’s duty is performed with a sense of detachment, the very work performed becomes a sacrifice and therefore a worship to our Maker. What do I mean by detachment? Because we are made of flesh, it is necessary to … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 by JB Lewis in LIVING IN CONSCIOUSNESS

Posted on January 7, 2025 by jmaz479

“Understand that everything that has happened in your life was completely constructed by you. The things you’ve accumulated and the towers you’ve built are just inanimate objects. They are made of millions of pieces of wood, brick, steel or plastic. … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 20th, 2024 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE

Posted on December 19, 2024 by jmaz479

“It’s best that we not place our hope in a worldly satisfaction because, at the most fundamental level, there isn’t any. Worldly satisfaction can bring temporary pleasure, which is certainly good. But nothing in the material world is deep enough … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 9th, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Posted on December 8, 2024 by jmaz479

“To effectively get your work out to the world, you will need to learn to detach from what others think of you. It is important not to worry about being liked, appreciated, or understood. Learn to detach from needing praise … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 21st, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF

Posted on October 20, 2024 by jmaz479

“Detachment isn’t callousness. It’s not that you’re going to say, “Hey, I don’t give a damn about these people.” It’s just that you have to understand that their evolution is important; it’s sacrosanct. Just because a person is in the … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 26th, 2024 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on September 25, 2024 by jmaz479

“There’s a lovely saying of Tranxu, a great Chinese sage: “When the archer shoots for no particular prize, he has all his skills; when he shoots to win a brass buckle, he is already nervous; when he shoots for a … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS

Posted on July 16, 2024 by jmaz479

“So often we let life bump us off course. We set out on a path, and almost instantly our emotions distract us, or something happens and we drift off course. If you want things out of life, you will have … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 16th, 2024 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on May 15, 2024 by jmaz479

“Think of a time when you were heartbroken and thought you would never be happy again (your husband died, your wife died, your best friend deserted you, you lost your money). What happened? Time went on, and if you managed … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 3rd, 2024 by Jeremy E. McDonald in PEACE BE STILL

Posted on May 2, 2024 by jmaz479

“What I have grown to understand is that as soon as I question things or try to figure them out, I am taking myself out of balance. When I let go and let “God” then all things become possible. I … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 21st, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in THE QUICKENING

Posted on March 20, 2024 by jmaz479

“I learned as a young man that there is a special fluidity in non-attachment. Yet the whole of our education and programming brainwashes us into sustaining society. It forces us to remain within its clutch in order to sustain the … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART

Posted on February 26, 2024 by jmaz479

“To love fully and live well requires us to recognize finally that we do not possess or own anything – our homes, our cars, our loved ones, not even our own body. Spiritual joy and wisdom do not come through … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF

Posted on February 13, 2024 by jmaz479

“What people yearn for makes them weak. When you fall in love and yearn for another person, the very fact that you are desperate for him or her weakens you. It often means you can’t have this person. Your stifling … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 5th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS

Posted on January 4, 2024 by jmaz479

“Once you can unleash and detach from the craving of acceptance, you become free. You understand that what people think of you is a part of their evolution, but it is not part of yours. Your identity and evolution are … Continue reading →

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