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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 Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 by Deepak Chopra in THE WAY OF THE WIZARD
“Countless people are devastated when they lose their jobs, when their children grow up and leave home, when a beloved spouse dies. Their sense of “I” is so bound up in names, labels and roles that they haven’t made time … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Author Terry Real once said, “We always marry our unfinished business,” and the same holds true for other partnerships. Just as partners can bring tremendous talent, connections, and value to the dance, they also bring along their baggage, like it … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“Many of us may equate humility with weakness, whereas just the opposite is true. Just look at the antonyms of humility: pride, arrogance, rudeness, vanity, pretentiousness, pomposity, and boastfulness. A person known for these characteristics is indeed weak. True humility … Continue reading
Posted in Humility
Tagged John Randolph Price, Living a Life of Joy
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 19th, 2025 by Colleen Humphries in DELIBERATE CREATION FROM A-Z – LIVING YOUR LIFE BY DESIGN
“So, how do you start to think abundantly when there are so many money issues out there; with so many people talking about how bad the economy is; with so many people still out of work and more people losing … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged Colleen Humphries, Deliberate Creation from A-Z
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 16th, 2025 by Alan Cohen in THE DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“If you now have negative circumstances in your life, cease to dwell on them mentally, and they will leave you. The best way to get rid of an unwelcome guest who lingers at your home is to empty the refrigerator. … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Alan Cohen, The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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BEST of PONDER on THIS Thursday, May 15th, 2025 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“The moment we recognize the degree to which our difficulties are SELF-IMPOSED, we begin to heal them. We end self-sabotage only by taking responsibility for the choices and actions that created it. Only when we stop blaming our boss or … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 by Gary Spinell in BEYOND INTENT
“Giving is the perfect way to enhance our self-worth. We can give in any way possible. We can give our time, our energy, our knowledge, and if possible our money. When we give to others we more readily see our … Continue reading
Posted in Giving and Receiving
Tagged Beyond Intent, Gary Spinell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“When there is no way out, there is still always a way THROUGH. So don’t turn away from the pain. Face it. Feel it fully. FEEL it – don’t THINK about it! Express it if necessary, but don’t create a … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Dan Fogelberg, Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 12th, 2025 by Danielle Rama Hoffman in THE COUNCIL OF LIGHT
“It is up to you to have fun, to find the fun in it, to find the joy in it, and if you have the curiosity to look for what is fun you will find it. If you are looking … Continue reading
Posted in Joy, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Danielle Rama Hoffman, The Council of Light
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 9th, 2025 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“If you want the people around you to experience your power and recognize who you are, listen to them with your heart and do not worry about the impression you are making on them. Care about them, and attend to … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Listening, Surrender
Tagged A Year Without Fear, Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman, Tama Kieves
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 8th, 2025 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“What kind of feeling comes upon you when you’re in touch with nature, or when you’re absorbed in work that you love? Or when you’re really conversing with someone whose company you enjoy in openness and intimacy without clinging? What … Continue reading
Posted in Approval from Others
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 by Mark Nepo in THE BOOK OF AWAKENING
“We are at best filled with the divine, but we have only two hands and one heart. In a deep and subtle way, the want to do it all is a want to be it all, and though it comes … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Banish the illusion that certain professions are inherently better than others. A job or profession is only better or worse for YOU, depending upon your tastes and values. There are people in every field who are happy with their work … Continue reading
Posted in Work
Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 5th, 2025 by Tama Kieves in A YEAR WITHOUT FEAR
“For most of us, moving beyond fear is not an overnight shift. It’s not a pill. It’s a practice. It’s a pilgrimage. It’s a commitment to fill our minds with the new conditioning, new perspectives – basically, the ideals that … Continue reading
Posted in Fear
Tagged A Year Without Fear, Tama Kieves
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 2nd, 2025 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“When you are on a journey, it is certainly helpful to know where you are going or at least the general direction in which you are moving, but don’t forget: the only thing that is ultimately real about your journey … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness, Purpose
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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