Category Archives: Relationships

BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 25th, 2025 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Posted on August 24, 2025 by jmaz479

“Difficult people are not limited to those in your family or work environment. DPs are everywhere. They are the rude waiter, your ex-husband, the abrupt flight attendant, your troublesome brother-in-law, or your child’s schoolteacher. Whoever bothers you, by word or … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE

Posted on May 20, 2025 by jmaz479

“Author Terry Real once said, “We always marry our unfinished business,” and the same holds true for other partnerships. Just as partners can bring tremendous talent, connections, and value to the dance, they also bring along their baggage, like it … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 by Danielle Rama Hoffman in THE COUNCIL OF LIGHT

Posted on March 31, 2025 by jmaz479

“Everyone that you come in contact with is there on purpose. It is no accident who is bagging your groceries, who you are married to, who your child is, who you are walking down the street with, or who is … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

Posted on February 11, 2025 by jmaz479

“Every fear or insecurity you have about yourself is a button waiting to be pushed. The fact that people push these buttons is not at all remarkable. What is remarkable is that you blame them for pushing them. When you … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 by Louise Hay in YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE

Posted on December 31, 2024 by jmaz479

“Relationships are mirrors of ourselves. What we attract always mirrors either qualities we have or beliefs we have about relationships. This is true whether it is a boss, a coworker, an employee, a friend, a lover, a spouse or a … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 30th, 2024 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS

Posted on December 29, 2024 by jmaz479

“There is yet another illusion, that it is important to be respectable, to be loved and appreciated, to be important. Many say we have a natural urge to be loved and appreciated, to belong. That’s false. Drop this illusion and … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM

Posted on November 5, 2024 by jmaz479

“Harboring anger and hatred toward anyone guarantees that YOU remain in low energy fields where problems will continue to crop up repeatedly in your life. I suggest that you examine every relationship in which you feel judgmental thoughts of anger … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 17th, 2024 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS

Posted on October 16, 2024 by jmaz479

“Many people have decided that they WILL NOT be like their parents. But we all must acknowledge that we’ve spent years absorbing our parents’ positive and negative qualities. Our parents did the best they could given their own pasts. We … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM

Posted on October 2, 2024 by jmaz479

“Who are the people who seem to be able to push your buttons and send you into a frenzy? Your spouse? Your children? Your parents? A certain employee? Your boss? A neighbor? I’m talking about the ones who really seem … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE

Posted on January 2, 2024 by jmaz479

“Few of us consciously intend to undermine our relationships or careers. Yet if we remain unaware of subtle cues, such as body language or tone of voice, failures tend to repeat themselves. By paying attention to our words, tone, and … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 9th, 2023 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT

Posted on November 8, 2023 by jmaz479

“In relationships, unless everyone is winning, no one is winning. If your connection is faltering, don’t linger in dissatisfaction. Either change the relationship or change your mind. You can usually find a way to upgrade the situation (or your attitude … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 3rd, 2023 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF

Posted on November 2, 2023 by jmaz479

“When people come to you and ask you for help, do as best as you can. Be kind, be generous, be gracious, be a big person and give of yourself – give of your energy. You don’t necessarily have to … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 by John Selby in EXPAND THIS MOMENT

Posted on November 1, 2023 by jmaz479

“Try this: bring to mind someone you know, anybody. Hold this person in your mind and heart a moment, then say to him or her: “I accept you just as you are.” Ah, what a relief! You feel a great … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL

Posted on August 28, 2023 by jmaz479

“You can have a relationship with a person, have total commitment to the relationship, trust the other person completely and yet have no attachment to the person or to the relationship. You give the other person total freedom at all … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 27th, 2023 by Stuart Wilde in THE QUICKENING

Posted on April 26, 2023 by jmaz479

“We learn about ourselves through relationships because they reflect what we are back to us. If you are surrounded by nonsense that means you have allowed nonsense to establish itself in your life. Simple really. If your relationships are loving … Continue reading →

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