Category Archives: Present Moment Awareness

BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 28th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on September 28, 2012 by jmaz479

“The past only has an impact on the present when you continue to waste your powerful thought and feeling energies on something that no longer exists at all, other than in your own mind. Whatever it was that happened is … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 7th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on September 7, 2012 by jmaz479

“Taming one’s trepidation about the future ultimately requires that a person muster up the courage to face up to his or her fears. What you will find as you embark upon this course is that it is kind of like … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 20th, 2012 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART

Posted on August 19, 2012 by jmaz479

“To live in the present demands on ongoing and unwavering commitment. As we follow a spiritual path, we are required to stop the war not once but many times. Over and over we feel the familiar tug of thoughts and … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 27th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on July 27, 2012 by jmaz479

“The truth is you actually spend very little time being fully aware of what is occurring in any given moment. If you are like most people, your mind is always trending towards thoughts about the past (i.e., regrets, anger, reminiscing), … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 21st, 2012 by Annemarie Greenwood and Marissa Campbell in LIFE: LIVING IN FULFILLMENT EVERY DAY

Posted on June 21, 2012 by jmaz479

“The only guarantee in life is change. When you are lost in the promises of some distant future, waiting for the magical day when you will finally be happy, all your energy is draining toward some future event, with little … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 13th, 2012 by Joseph Campbell in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING BY DIANE K. OSBON

Posted on June 13, 2012 by jmaz479

“Every moment is utterly unique and will not be continued in eternity. This fact gives life its poignancy and should concentrate your attention on what you are experiencing now. I think that’s washed out a bit by the notion that … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 17th, 2012 by Donald Altman in THE MINDFULNESS CODE

Posted on May 17, 2012 by jmaz479

“The next time you feel impatient or ill at ease, pause right where you are and don’t be so quick to run off to something else. Instead, simply notice whatever feelings (perhaps frustration, impatience, boredom) or thoughts precede your rejection … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Posted on May 15, 2012 by jmaz479

“Existing fully in the present means to simply place your attention fully on whatever is being attended to at the moment. You effectively become a silent witness to whatever happens or arises. By remaining in a state of alert awareness, … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 5th, by Joyce Rupp in MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by jmaz479

“In his collection of Bengali poems, “Gitanjali,” Rabindranath Tagore writes that the song he wanted to sing has never happened because he spent his days “stringing and unstringing” his instrument. Whenever I read these lines a certain sadness enters my … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 8th, 2012 by John Selby in EXPAND THIS MOMENT

Posted on March 8, 2012 by jmaz479

“You know that you shine at work and succeed in general when you’re feeling positive, hopeful, and happy, and are tuned in to the pleasures of the present moment. And you tend to fail when you’re anxious, depressed, lost in … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 by Helen Mellicost

Posted on February 29, 2012 by jmaz479

“I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly God was speaking. “My name is I Am.” I waited. God continued. “When you live in the past, with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I am not there. … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 17th, 2012 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on February 17, 2012 by jmaz479

“So why are you anxious? Can you, for all your anxieties, add a single moment to your life? Why bother about tomorrow? Is there a life after death? Will I survive after death? Why bother about tomorrow? GET INTO TODAY. … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 by Jonathan Parker in THE SOUL SOLUTION

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jmaz479

“The truth is the past is nothing more than a memory, and it has no real existence other than what we project on it. We benefit greatly when we no longer treat the past as a determiner of our present … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET

Posted on December 22, 2011 by jmaz479

“Wallace Wattles shares a wonderful tip about eating in one of his books. He recommends that when you eat, make sure you are entirely focused on the experience of chewing the food. Keep your mind present and experience the sensation … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 24th, 2011 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS

Posted on November 24, 2011 by jmaz479

“If we stuff our pain and suffering deep down inside us, it will eventually catch up with us and be released sideways. It is important to express your feelings, emotions, and thoughts on a daily basis to remain clean inside … Continue reading →

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