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Tag Archives: Don Miguel Ruiz
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“The story you’re dreaming today is not the same story that you were dreaming yesterday, or even half an hour ago. Every time you talk about your story, it changes depending on who you’re telling the story to, depending on … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 21st, 2016 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“Life in this physical body is very short, even if we live to be one hundred years old. When I discovered this, I decided not to waste my time creating conflict, mainly with the people I love. I want to … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“The presence of the infinite is everywhere, but if you’re in darkness, you don’t see what is there. You don’t see it because you only see your own knowledge. You guide your creation through that dream, and when your knowledge … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK
“Everybody around you is a mirror that is going to reflect your wounds. Whoever comes and lets you know where your wounds are is doing you a big favor. That person is putting your attention on the place where you … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“There is nothing you need to do to improve what you really are. The only thing left for all of us to do is to create a beautiful story and enjoy a better life. How do you create a beautiful … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 15th, 2015 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“If you use your awareness, you will see everything you believe, and this is how you live your life. Your life is totally dominated by the system of beliefs that you learned. Whatever you believe is creating the story that … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“The voice that says, “That’s the way I am,” is the voice of knowledge. It’s the voice of the liar living in the Tree of Knowledge in your head. The Toltec consider it a mental disease that is highly contagious … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“Making assumptions and then taking them personally is the beginning of hell in this world. Almost all of our conflicts are based on this, and it’s easy to understand why. Assumptions are nothing more than lies that we are telling … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“Every time we judge ourselves, find ourselves guilty, and punish ourselves, it’s because the voice in our head is telling us lies. Every time we have a conflict with our father, our mother, our children, or our beloved, it’s because … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 27th, 2015 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“Write this agreement on paper, and put it on your refrigerator to remind you all the time: DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY. As you make the habit of not taking anything personally, you won’t need to place your trust in what … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK
“During all the education we receive, which means all the knowledge that is programmed in our mind, we create the concept of the I Am. Everything we believe we are, everything we know about how to be a human is … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 27th, 2014 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
To all U.S. subscribers to “Ponder on This,” best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday. While I feel this passage, a prayer from the author Don Miguel Ruiz, was particularly appropriate on this U.S. holiday, the fact is this … Continue reading
Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 31st, 2014 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK
“Our power of creation is the word. The word is the most powerful tool that humans possess. It is the tool of magic. The word creates the light, and because the light is the messenger of Life, the word IS … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 22nd, 2014 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“The best way to say, “I love you God,” is to live your life doing your best. The best way to say “Thank you, God,” is by letting go of the past and living in the present moment, right here … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“We have a dysfunctional dream of the planet, and humans are mentally sick with a disease called fear. The symptoms of the disease are all the emotions that make humans suffer: anger, hate, sadness, envy, and betrayal. When the fear … Continue reading