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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 12th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“When we practice anything, we tend to seek proof of our progress. “Are we there yet? How far have we come?” In order to do so, we may seek out others we respect and compare our experiences with theirs. Unless … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 15th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Crises are sent to shake us out of our slumber, to re-awaken a sense of purpose. Too often, we become so preoccupied with our vested interests that we forget why we are here. We fall asleep. Then, Life gives us … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 17th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“When you find yourself judging others harshly, remember that your upset is not about them. It’s about you not being able to forgive and love yourself because you are holding that judgment inside of you. If in the past you … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Life gives us every opportunity to learn and grow. With each recurrence, we learn to refine how we respond to that type of person, thing, situation, idea or energy. We get to practice as much as we need. The sooner … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 12th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“One of the greatest thieves of your natural humor and laughter are secrets. We pretend we’re able to hide things, to keep things to ourselves and no one will ever know. How silly. We’re all on “Cosmic Camera” 24/7. If … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Society tends to measure our worth by what we do, as well as by how much and how well we do it. Yet, in truth, our worth never depends on our accomplishments or lack of them. It’s not in accomplishing … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 14th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“When you get stuck, always remind yourself that what you’re stuck on is “only a picture.” If you’re beating yourself up because you failed in something, those feelings of grief, anger and frustration as well as the thoughts that go … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Author Gregg Levoy tells us in his book, “Callings,” that in the Afghani language, the verb “to cling” is the same as “to die.” Facing our death shifts our perspective on life, and consequently our relationship to it. It reveals … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 11th, 2017 by Michael J. Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Purpose gives meaning, and therefore value, to our existence. So, when we isolate ourselves from our purpose, we fall into profound loneliness, bereft of meaning and worth. In reality, however, our worth isn’t predicated on what we do, how much … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 by Michael J. Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“In the sports arena and as a fun game, competition serves its purpose. There is, however, no place for competition in your spiritual development. Competition in life is invalidates spirit. It divides you against yourself. Whether you decide that you … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 17th, 2017 by Michael J. Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Every condition in life exists as a result of agreement. When you feel the emotion of sadness in your body, you might agree that you are indeed sad. With that agreement, you become the sadness. If, instead, you agree that … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 16th, 2016 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Jesus taught us not to be anxious and worry about our life, but to seek first the Source of all creation. Then, he said, all things will be provided us. After all, don’t we go to the faucet when we … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 12th, 2016 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“You may not have enough actual food to feed everyone in the world but you certainly have some form of nourishment to share with each person you meet. You may be much more capable of nourishing another’s soul hunger than … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 4th, 2016 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Changing your attitude from wanting something to having it is simple. You just must decide that it’s already within you, in spirit. Yet, many people have difficulty going from wanting something to having it because they believe that, if it’s … Continue reading

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

“Enjoying your life is easy when you’re having fun. The challenge is enjoying being part of it when the going gets tough. Of course, it doesn’t mean that you have to enjoy tragedies. It’s knowing that you can choose to … Continue reading

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