When You Ponder, Does It Help?

As I ponder on things in my life, I recognize that I am preparing things for the future. One important question is, “What am I preparing?”

Ponder has a very simple meaning. It is to think about, or to weigh things in your mind. It used to imply judging the gravity of something, but in our modern usage, it has taken on a less meaningful use.

Many just use it to mean thinking on something, but if you truly weigh things out, you will assess their value. How much does your pondering move you toward what you really want?

Inspiration Or Desperation?

I have found that what I think about either leads me to receive inspiration in the moment I am seeking for something, or it will lead me to desperation in that moment.

Let me expound on this a bit. If I am seeing good things coming to me. When I consider what I want my world to look like, I am preparing myself to find what I want.

If I really want to eat ice cream and I think about it all the time, I will see ways to get ice cream. (And that may lead to thinking about new clothes that fit better.) It seems simple, and perhaps obvious, but it has wide ranging implications.

As you think about making money, what ideas are you pondering? Are you seeing it happen, or are you seeing the futility of it? Are you grasping the moments of inspiration and doing something about it, or are you watching them pass you by?

On the other side, are you dwelling on what you don’t have? Do you fret over how bad the world is turning? Do you see your kids being a problem and are you then thinking about the problems that come from their actions?

Are you telling yourself that you can see no answers to your problems, that your condition is unchangeable? If so, perhaps it is time to start pondering new possibilities. Seek new ideas and language for yourself.

The Results Of The Moment

You may be thinking that what you think doesn’t really matter. Answer this question for yourself. In the moment of need, do I feel alone and confused, or do I feel at peace and filled with ideas?

As I ponder on these moments, I realize that I react when in fear, and I act when at peace. I also know that there is a level of reacting when at peace that I want more of as it means that I have learned to act the way I want to consistently.

When a situation arises that has many possibilities, you find confusion or clarity? If your car breaks down, do you go into confusion? Are you sure of your response?

I remember when the transmission on my car went out and we didn’t have much money and little income. Having worked on how I think, both my wife and I assessed the options and quickly came up with the solution to put a brand new transmission in the car. Two days after getting the car back from the shop, the hybrid battery died. Again, we calmly decided that it made sense to replace it.

After $8000 spent on a car worth no more than $2000 you might think we were daft, but we were calm in knowing that we made good decisions. The car continues to serve us well, and we did not have to buy a cheaper used car that we did not know well and potentially might have cost us much more in many ways.

Find Strength Through Pondering What Builds You

As I associate with people who have success like I want, I see that my thinking is improved. I am able to help more people in ways that I desire to help, and I receive inspiration from the things they share with me.

Find good people to fill your life. Reach for more than you have dreamed of because you are worth it. Seek good in your life. Be conscious of what you read, watch, or listen to each day. It all creates you.

I am a religious man, and as I pointedly think about principles and truths that direct my thinking, I see the inspiration in the moment that allows me to manage my emotions and deal with stressful situations. God knows what I need, so why would I not want to seek out His answers.

Francis Fincher, the first Fincher in British America pondered on a way to be free to think and practice his conscience as he desired. When the opportunity presented itself, he took it.

Siegfried Biensfeld, my grandfather, wanted more than what post World War II Germany offered him or his family. When opportunity presented itself, he took it.

If you want to learn more about taking yourself to ponder at a new level, contact me. Let’s see if it will benefit you to work with me. Or, I may know someone that would be a better fit for you. Open yourself to possibilities and take them.