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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“When you notice yourself avoiding taking action because you feel nervous or reluctant, that is your moment of truth. What will you do? Anyone who has faced a moment of truth – who has felt the fear and leaped from … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“Pain is a relatively objective, physical phenomenon; suffering is our psychological resistance to what happens. Events may create physical pain, but they do not in themselves create suffering. Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is. If … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 2nd, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“Idealism is what we strive for; realism is how we actually live. Both schools of thought have benefits and liabilities, and both are essential to the whole, balancing one another like day and night, sun and moon. Somehow, we have … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 1st, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“Some of us center our lives around other people’s feelings; we try to make them happy. But since you can’t control your feelings, how can you possibly fix the feelings of others? The plain truth is that feeling responsible for … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 4th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“At its core your level of self-worth is your answer to a single internal question: “How deserving am I?” Or, to put it more directly as it pertains to your daily life: “How good can I stand it today?” If … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“It would be nice if we could master life from our armchairs – achieving our goals through positive thinking or creative visualization alone. But the power to change depends not on what you hope or wish or think or feel … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“Self-worth is not a thing; it is a perception. Just as a gymnast begins a routine with ten points and receives deductions for reach mistake, so you began life with a natural, complete sense of worth. (Have you ever met … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“The idea of doing what you need to do even when you don’t feel motivated to do it may seem unrealistic or out of reach. Yet you have applied the power of your will many times – doing what was … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“Fear is like a little garden spider that makes us jump back or the poor lost bee on the steering wheel that we blame for our automobile wreck. The problem in fear is our RESPONSE – the way we treat … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 3rd, 2022 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“The wisdom, the power, the courage, the love, the kingdom of Heaven – are inside us. It’s just that we forget. We forget to trust ourselves; we forget to listen; we forget to pay attention to the highest and best … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“No matter how intelligent, attractive, or talented you may be – to the degree you doubt your worthiness you tend to sabotage your efforts and undermine your relationships. Life is full of gifts and opportunities; you will open to receive … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 19th, 2021 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“Don’t be a master of “If only” — if only I had more time, more money, a better opportunity, different parents, a more understanding spouse, no children. Life is tough. Be tougher. Reclaiming your will isn’t easy, but life is … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 by Dan Millman, in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“Consciously you may desire success. You may read books and attend seminars, only to undermine your efforts in ways both subtle and creative. Consider those times friends or loved ones you trusted advised against doing something, but you did it … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“Thoughts are like bubbles in the sea – you you may cup your hands and hold some underwater, but eventually they rise to the surface. Practices such as counting your breaths or reciting a particular prayer or mantra create a … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 13th, 2017 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

“A final day awaits us all. We may know in advance when our end is near, through declining health, a terminal illness, old age. Or we may have only a few seconds’ notice, or none at all. When the executioner … Continue reading

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