Category Archives: Present Moment Awareness

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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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jmaz479

“One of the most common questions about attaining self-realization is, must a seeker top all work projects, give up all goals, leave the family and kids, and donate everything to charity? The answer is “no,” but with one very important … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 13th, 2011 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Posted on October 13, 2011 by jmaz479

“Most people’s daily lives are spent in a chronic roller coaster of emotional reactions to one thing after another. No wonder most people feel chronically unwell and exhausted. If you come home after work and feel drained or worn out, … Continue reading →

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 15th, 2011 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH

Posted on September 15, 2011 by jmaz479

“When you meet with people, at work, or wherever it may be, give them your fullest attention. You are not longer there primarily as a person, but as a field of awareness, of alert Presence. The original reason for interacting … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 9th, 2011 by David Viscott in HOW TO LIVE WITH ANOTHER PERSON

Posted on September 9, 2011 by jmaz479

“Relationships seldom die because they suddenly have no life left in them. They wither slowly, either because people do not understand how much or what kind of upkeep, time, work, love and caring they require, or because people are too … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF

Posted on August 31, 2011 by jmaz479

“Get out of the past by visualizing the wake of a boat as a symbol of the past. The wake is not driving the boat, it is merely the trail that is being left behind. If you try this and … Continue reading →

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