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About Pondercentral, PONDER on THIS, and me, author Jeff Maziarek
Jeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi's Journey, available in both print and eBook formats, launched Pondercentral.com in May 2007 as a web-based forum for "PONDER on THIS," a series of weekday inspirational email messages he began sending to subscribers in March 1999.
Selected from a vast library of spiritual growth books, the messages are currently received by hundreds of people all over the world. Please note that in addition to Pondercentral.com, Jeff occasionally posts to his Spirituality Simplified blog. To contact Jeff via email please click here.
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 28th, 2020 by Daphne Rose Kingma in THE TEN THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR LIFE FALLS APART
“Are you living on a diet of negative thoughts? Make it a spiritual practice to turn every single one of them around. Is it “another rotten foggy day?” Turn it around by thinking: “Itss such a beautiful soft gray day; … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 25th, 2020 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Some big accomplishments in the eyes of the world signify little in the eyes of Spirit. Yet some small acts in the eyes of the world are great in the eyes of Spirit. Life is not made only of grand … Continue reading
Posted in Persistence
Tagged Dan Millman, Living on Purpose
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 24th, 2020 by Donald Altman in THE MINDFULNESS CODE
“You don’t need to spend another day living without a purpose. What do you care about? What makes this day special? Remember, your purpose does not have to change the entire world to be worthwhile and give meaning to your … Continue reading
Posted in Purpose
Tagged Donald Altman, The Mindfulness Code
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Be realistic about your experiences here. There is only one person who needs to wake up and that is you. Those who have a gift to give you will not withhold it. Those who withhold information or love from you, … Continue reading
Posted in Laughter
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“Is it the real you who creates all the drama and suffering in your daily life? Is it the real you who says “Life is a valley of tears, and we come here to suffer?” Is it the real you … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, The Fifth Agreement
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 21st, 2020 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“When you are with people, see if you can turn off your thoughts, even for a few moments. Do not react, judge or make any mental comments to yourself about what they are saying. Do not think about ways you … Continue reading
Posted in About Jeff Maziarek, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged FitForJoy.org, Jeff Maziarek, Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman, Valeria Teles
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 18th, 2020 by Karol K. Truman in FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE
“By choosing to let go of blame and judgment you start on your road to becoming a more responsible and accountable person. This—becoming responsible and accountable—is necessary if you choose to overcome the ‘victim’ role in your life. Becoming responsible … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Judgment, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Feelings Buried Alive Never Die, Karol K. Truman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 17th, 2020 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“While trust is important for building a successful business, trusting ourselves is even more important, especially when it comes to our life’s work. Avoid allowing others, no matter who they are, to coerce you into pursuing a business that does … Continue reading
Posted in Doing What You Love
Tagged Live Your Bliss, Terry Cole-Whittaker
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“You are absolutely free when you are not consumed with your self-importance. You are free when you no longer need to be stroked, coddled and approved of by everyone you meet. You are free when you are no longer offended … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Manifest Your Destiny, Wayne W. Dyer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 from Noah benShea in the book 100 WORDS by William L. Murtha
“Imagine your life as a wagon filled with everything you represent. To pull that wagon through life you are going to need horses. Now imagine that your fears and your faith are the horses you can call on. Of course … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Fear, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged 100 Words, William L. Murtha
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 14, 2020 by John St. Augustine in EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
“One of the best ways to mind your own business is to be about the difficult task of honoring another’s path, even if you think they are going the wrong way…To watch someone for whom you care deeply go down … Continue reading
Posted in Persistence
Tagged Every Moment Matters, John St. Augustine
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 11th, 2020 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“If you sell yourself out to get approval, you will miss what you really want: authenticity, passion, and aliveness. When you say no to what does not match your intentions, you are saying yes to what you really want and … Continue reading
Posted in Self-acceptance, Self-love
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 10th, 2020 by Suzanne Scurlock-Durana in FULL BODY PRESENCE
“We get into trouble with one another when we expect others to act as we would and then take it personally when they don’t. Instead of viewing others with our expectations and judgments, we expand our perceptual lens. Think about … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Full Body Presence, Suzanne Scurlock-Durana
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 by Misa Hopkins in THE ROOT OF ALL HEALING
“Music is another art form that has been studied in relationship to reducing pain. According to a paper in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, researchers carried out a controlled clinical trial with 60 people, dividing them into two music groups … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Misa Hopkins, The Root of All Healing
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