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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 by Deepak Chopra in THE WAY OF THE WIZARD
“When you wake up in the morning, there is an instant before you start thinking about your day, a moment of feeling awake without any particular thought on your mind. You are just yourself, in a simple state of awareness. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 21st, 2024 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“Acceptance simply means that you make a commitment: “Today I will accept people, situations, circumstances, and events as they occur.” This means I will know that THIS MOMENT IS AS IT SHOULD BE, because the whole universe is as it … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 by Deepak Chopra in AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND
“Someone who experiences time as a scarce commodity that is constantly slipping away is creating a completely different personal reality from someone who perceives that he has all the time in the world. Is your day full of time pressure? … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“What does responsibility mean? Responsibility means not blaming anyone or anything for your situation, including yourself. Having accepted this circumstance, this event, this problem, responsibility then means the ABILITY to have a creative RESPONSE to the situation AS IT IS … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“When you become defensive, blame others, and do not accept and surrender to the moment, your life meets resistance. Any time you encounter resistance, recognize that if you force the situation, the resistance will only increase. You don’t want to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 by M. Scott Peck, M.D. in THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED & BEYOND
“Life is difficult because it is a series of problems, and the process of confronting and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, evoke in us many uncomfortable feelings: frustration, grief, sadness, loneliness, guilt, regret, anger, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 by Deepak Chopra in AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND
“Life’s uncertainty makes constant demands on everyone’s coping mechanisms. There are basically two ways to cope with uncertainty – acceptance and resistance. Acceptance means that you allow events to unfold around you and react to them spontaneously, without suppression. Resistance … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 22nd, 2023 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“People are constantly seeking security, and you will find that seeking security is actually a very ephemeral thing. Even attachment to money is a sign of insecurity. You might say, “When I have X million dollars, then I’ll be secure. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 6th, 2023 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“When you make any choice – any choice at all – you can ask yourself two things: First of all, “What are the consequences of this choice that I am making?” In your heart you will immediately know what these … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 23rd, 2023 by Deepak Chopra in HOW TO KNOW GOD
“In the ancient Vedas it says that the part of us that doesn’t believe in death will never die. This simple definition of the soul is not a bad one. It accurately describes everyone’s secret belief that death may be … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 29th, 2022 by Deepak Chopra in HOW TO KNOW GOD
“What’s the one thing you can do today to grow in Spirit? Stop defining yourself. Don’t accept any thought that begins “I am this or that.” You are not this or that. You are beyond definition, and therefore any attempt … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 18th, 2022 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“The more you give, the more you will receive, because you will keep the abundance of the Universe circulating in your life. In fact, anything that is of value in life only multiplies when it is given. That which doesn’t … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 28th, 2022 by Deepak Chopra in CREATING AFFLUENCE
“Scientists have shown that mental events transform themselves into molecules. These molecules are literally messengers from inner space. They are the equivalent of thought. When they were first discovered, they were called neuropeptides because they were initially found in the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 28th, 2022 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“When you feel frustrated or upset by a person or situation, remember that you are not reacting to the person or situation, but to your feelings about the person or situation. These are YOUR feelings, and your feelings are not … Continue reading