BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 10th, 2024 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM

“Look for the benefit in those who are delivering sadness to you. Yes, there is a benefit that accrues to you when you encounter any energy that is lower than the energy of spirit. These people are your greatest teachers! They remind you that you have not yet mastered yourself and they provide you with the here and now opportunity to choose joy and the peace that comes with it. With their expression of sadness you learn how to transcend that energy and use it as a guide.

Wayne W. Dyer, in “There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY

“If you spend time feeling bad about something you did, feeling that you were not powerful, or that you did not say the right thing, of if you focus on the things you are not, you increase their power over you. Instead, recognize the qualities you have. Take the things you want to become, and remember those times when you demonstrated those qualities. The more you see within yourself what you want to become, the more you will become it.

If you say to yourself, “I have no will power, I never get things done,” then you are simply sending that energy out into the future. If, on the other hand, you begin saying to yourself, “I love the way I act around people; I have so much will power I am so focused,” you will experience a new energy coming up from within. You will find yourself becoming that quality. Every time you have a negative image of yourself, saying things such as, “I never get things done, I don’t have enough time,” you send out an image to the world, broadcast that quality, and create that circumstance in your life. If you say positive things about yourself, you will become them also.”

Sanaya Roman, in “Living with Joy”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

“When you are in acceptance of your life, you do not refuse to give your gifts because they do not meet your expectations. You give them because they are there to be given. Because the opportunity to give presents itself. And in the giving of those gifts, your destiny is revealed.

Only the God within you knows why your outer life looks a certain way. She knows but she cannot tell you because you would not understand. But when you begin to trust the gifts that have been given you, the purpose of your life becomes clear. You understand. You may not be able to put it into words, but you understand. You see how every lesson, every constriction, every problem, every moment of suffering was absolutely necessary for the gift to be revealed. For the gift to be trusted. For the gift to be given and received.

When you are in acceptance of your life, you are profoundly grateful, because you see and feel that a greater intelligence is operating in your life. That intelligence rests inside your heart and the heart of all beings. It serves your good and the good of others simultaneously. It honors all.”

 Paul Ferrini, in “The Silence of the Heart”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 7th, 2024 by James Redfield in THE CELESTINE PROPHECY

“As we discover more about the energy dynamics of the universe, we will see what really happens when we give someone something. Right now, the only spiritual idea about giving is the narrow concept of religious tithing. The scriptural notion of tithing is interpreted most commonly as an injunction to give ten percent of one’s income to a church. The idea behind this is that whatever we give will be returned many times.

But giving is really a universal principle of support, not just for churches, but for everyone. When we give, we receive in return because of the way energy interacts in the universe. Remember, when we project energy into someone this creates a void in ourselves, which, if we are connected, fills up again. Money works exactly the same way. Once we begin to give constantly, we will always have more coming in than we could possibly give away. And our gifts should go to the persons who have given us spiritual truth. When people come into our lives at just the right time to give us the answers we need, we should give them money.”

James Redfield, in “The Celestine Prophecy”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 4th, 2024 by Eugenia Oganova in AWAKENING THE HARMONY WITHIN

“How do you know what is right for you? Most people never ask this question because they do not know the answer is inside. They tend to either do what everyone around them does without ever questioning it, or they research what is “the best thing out there” according to some group of people or an expert in that field, and follow that direction. But with so many options today it is essential to have discernment from within.

When we do what everyone does, we are asleep, there is no self-awareness at that point, and a person is on autopilot of their karma. When we blindly follow what someone else says is the “best thing,” we give away our authority. This is detrimental to self-development. There are hundreds of healing modalities available for us today, but only through inner discernment will we know if homeopathy is right for us, or if we need to use traditional allopathic medicine, or whether we need to practice a particular healing technique or not.

As we become more and more self-aware and listen to our personal truth resonance, we become able to know which information is good for us. Discrimination within the mass of available information (books, medical research, channelings, Internet, different teachers, research) leads us to absorbing only what is right for us.”

Eugenia Oganova, in “Awakening the Harmony Within”

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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

“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 to get to you. Anyone else might say the same thing and you are able to blissfully ignore them and even respond in your most spiritual and unconditionally loving tone, “Thank you for sharing.” Obviously those people do not present any threat to your being an instrument of peace.

It’s those button pushers, the ones who succeed in sending you into a state of frustration and turmoil with a simple look of disapproval or a frown, who are your greatest teachers.”

Wayne W. Dyer, in “There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL

“Changing the world around us really doesn’t ever give us more than temporary pleasure. Changing the world around us is exhausting. Most of us spend our entire lives changing things in our environment in an effort to improve the quality of our lives. We seek more money, newer and fancier cars, more expensive houses, and more beautiful clothes as ways to feel better. The pleasure brought by this approach is only short-lived. It cannot last, since it results from an illusory belief, which is contrary to our reason for being. We are not here to accumulate things or to amass wealth.

The Universe created us to express ourselves as perfect reflections of itself. We are the vehicles of the Universe. We serve one another by giving freely of our talents and rendering services or making products which we create by virtue of these talents. The natural result of this process is that money and other material wealth flows easily throughout our lives. Whenever we reverse this process and make money the primary motivating factor, we lose. Seeking money, or other material things, invariably puts us in a position where we fail to support other people as our first priority.”

Arnold Patent, in “You Can Have It All”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 by Daniel Ryan in HEALING FROM HEAVEN

“The mind is a very powerful thing. It has the ability to fill in gaps of information and complete the picture that you are seeing or feeling automatically without a single conscious thought. This subconscious projection is a product of past experiences and belief systems of which you may not even be aware. Conversely, that which you are not open to, you will not experience. If you have a rigid idea of what life is supposed to look like, then that is what you will see. We are masters of our own being, and we have the ability to create our own reality. Here arises an opportunity to create your own gap consciously by disempowering the mind and creating a gap in time as we know it. By quieting the mind, we can enter a timeless space of infinite potentiality.”

Daniel Ryan, in “Healing from Heaven”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 30th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF

“If you’re dissatisfied, it’s like having a perpetual itch that you can’t scratch. You’ve got to make these current circumstances right. Roam around your house and say, “This is right.” At work, say, “This is right at this moment. Tomorrow it may change.” Wander mentally around your life, and make each and every situation right and holy. Tomorrow it may change, but right now it is perfect. The circumstances of your life are an external manifestation of your thoughts and feelings. You learn from them. Bless them for that; don’t fight them.

When you stop fighting yourself – when you can accept that the way it is, is the way it is, you’re free. Say that to yourself three or four times a day. “The way it is, is the way it is, I accept that.” You see, you don’t need perfection, just progress. Everything can be gradually changed for the better. Meanwhile, it is the way it is. Once you can come out of acceptance, you’re free, completely free, because you’re no longer in the emotion, fighting with yourself.”

Stuart Wilde, in “Infinite Self”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 27th, 2024 by Gary Spinell in BEYOND INTENT

“When we let go and have faith that the process will work to our highest good, we allow other opportunities to arrive. We also allow God and the Universe to find the best possible solutions and answers. Letting go and giving up control are often the most difficult actions for people to implement. This process is uncomfortable for most people because doing so requires not taking action. In a world where we are always “doing,” this is the one time we stop taking action, or rather the action is to stop and rest.

Give God and the Universe the opportunity to find the best path for your success. God and the Universe will show you the best path to take if you listen and observe. Have faith that the answers you seek in order to achieve your goals are always around you and within you.”

Gary Spinell, in “Beyond Intent”

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

“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 gold prize, he goes blind, sees two targets, and is out of his mind. His skill has not changed, but the prize divides him. He cares! He thinks more of winning than of shooting, and the need to win drains him of power.” Isn’t that an image of what most people are? When you’re living for nothing, you’ve got all your skills, you’ve got all your energy, you’re relaxed, you don’t care, it doesn’t matter whether you win or lose.

Now there’s HUMAN living for you. That’s what life is all about. That can only come from awareness. And in awareness, you will understand that honor doesn’t mean a thing. It’s a social convention, that’s all. That’s why the mystics and the prophets didn’t bother one bit about it. Honor or disgrace meant nothing to them. They were living in another world, in the world of the awakened. Success or failure meant nothing to them. They had the attitude-I’m an ass, you’re an ass, so where’s the problem.”

Fr. Anthony DeMello, S.J., in “Awareness”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS

“The hardest words to own are always related to incidents where we feel someone has wronged us. Our egos resist owning characteristics that would make us give up blaming someone else for the condition of our life. Most of us have spent a long time building cases against the people who have harmed us. Oprah Winfrey once said in a commencement speech, “Turn your wounds into wisdom.”

Instead of holding on to resentments, learn from them. Look to see how you’ve benefited from your wounds. Where have they led you? Who is in your life now that might not have been if you hadn’t had a particular bad experience? And how does holding onto your wounds keep you from fulfilling your dreams? When you use your wounds to grow and learn, you don’t have to continue to be the victim. Look at the person who has harmed you; examine what aspects of this person plug in. And when you can find those things within yourself, you will no longer be attached to or affected by the other person.”

Debbie Ford, in “The Dark Side of the Light Chasers”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 by Donald Altman in ONE MINUTE MINDFULNESS

“It takes courage to change routines, even minor ones, but more fully living each moment is what’s at stake. Even if a routine is useful, that doesn’t mean it has to be mind-numbing. Enter each routine today with the intention and freedom to experience it directly, consciously – without falling into habit or letting your mind travel elsewhere while your body moves automatically. For example, do you know what color socks you are wearing at this moment? What color are the buttons on your blouse our shirt? Is there anything unique about the stitching or fabric?

Lots of unexpected – and sometimes unfortunate – things can happen when we get robotic. I have a good friend who told me that he got dressed one morning, made his coffee, got into his car, and headed to work. He had traveled several miles when he noticed his legs were cold. He glanced down and discovered that he had forgotten to put on his pants! Now there was a wake-up call to be present – fortunately, not a disastrous one. If we’re not careful, routines can rob us of the experience of the next minute.”

Donald Altman, in “One Minute Mindfulness”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 23rd, 2024 by Neale Donald Walsch in MOMENTS OF GRACE

“Awareness is everything. If you aware of what you are doing, and why you are doing it, you can change yourself and change the world. If you are unaware, you can change nothing. Oh, things will change in your life and in your world all right, but you will not have the experience of having had anything to do with that. You will see yourself as an observer. As a passive witness. Perhaps even as a victim.

That is not what you are, but that is what you will think that you are. This is how it is when you are creating yourself and your world unconsciously. You are doing things, you are putting energy out into the world, but you have no idea what you are doing.

On the other hand, if you are aware, if you know and understand that every thought, word, and deed places creative juice into the machinery of the universe, you will experience your life in a totally different way. You will see yourself as George Bailey in the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” understanding at last that there can be incredible end-of-the-line impact from your in-the-moment choices and actions. You will have stood back from the tapestry to see the beauty of its design, and you will be keenly aware of the interweavings that were required to produce it.”

Neale Donald Walsch, in “Moments of Grace”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 209th, 2024 by Mary Beth Ford in WISDOM FROM THE GARDENS: LIFE LESSONS

“The world’s wisdom traditions teach us that a Divine Essence flows through all creation. Once we accept this truth, then it follows that we are one. We belong to the web of life. From belief in our unity flows appreciation for the incredible diversity of the universe. Such diversity within a garden community nurtures its growth and balance. Diversity within the human family promotes abundance and harmony in the world. Each member of a garden community has a necessary role in creating its oneness. Each one of us has a life purpose to collaborate with our Creator. Whatever work we do to use our talents, we each have a part to fulfill that is essential for the world’s renewal and for our own happiness. This shared purpose unites us. It makes each one of us equally responsible to the whole of creation.”

Mary Beth Ford, in “Wisdom from the Gardens: Life Lessons”

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