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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.
Spirituality Simplified by Jeff Maziarek
An Ideal Starting Point for those New to the Spiritual Path. A Handy Reference Guide for Experienced Seekers.
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 9th, 2026 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“There is nothing wrong with striving to improve your life situation. You can improve your life situation, but you cannot improve your life. Life is primary. Life is your deepest inner Being. It is already whole, complete, perfect. Your life … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 8th, 2026 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“Another simple but highly effective way of finding space in your life is closely linked to the breath. You will find that by feeling the subtle flow of air in and out of the body as well as the rise … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“If you regret the past, you overlook the gifts it has bestowed upon you. If you see yourself as a victim, you deny your role as a powerful creator. If you feel guilty and believe you should have done otherwise, … Continue reading
Posted in 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 Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“Who You Are is life. You are life itself! And what is life? It is a process. And what is that process? It is evolution. . . or what you would call change. Everything in life changes! Everything! Life is … Continue reading
Posted in Change
Tagged Friendship with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 5th, 2026 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“You attract friends and loved ones whose soul development and lessons are similar to yours. There will be areas where your loved ones are more developed than you and areas where you are more advanced than they. You may increase … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 2nd, 2026 by Florence Scovel Shinn in THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD
“What is really yours? The blessings you bring to yourself, through your spoken or silent word; the things you see with your inner eye. Only your doubts, fears and resentments keep your good from you. If you hate or resent … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Florence Scovel-Shinn, Power of the Spoken Word
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 1st, 2026 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“There’s nothing worse than going to one of those New Age conferences and watching all those people strut about. Grim. Absolutely grim. People have such a strange idea about spirituality. They think spirituality is holy-moly, clanking little bells, putting on … Continue reading
Posted in Authenticity
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“Criticism, like swearing, is actually nothing more than a bad habit. It’s something we get used to doing; we’re familiar with how it feels. It keeps us busy and gives us something to talk about. If, however, you take a … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Judgment
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Never act out of scarcity or panic. Do not allow yourself to be pressured into doing something you do not want to do or are not ready to do. Never let anyone frighten you into a decision. If you do, … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 28th, 2026 by Mark Nepo in THE BOOK OF AWAKENING
“I don’t know if it is human nature or the way of life on Earth, but we seldom become all of who we are until forced into it. Some say that something in us rises to the occasion, that there … Continue reading
Posted in Authenticity
Tagged Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 25th, 2026 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“An ancient teaching says, “The world is a teacher to the wise man and an enemy to the fool.” No event is painful in and of itself. It’s all a matter of perspective. It’s important to understand that everything happening … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Debbie Ford, Elaine Boosler, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 24th, 2026 by Neale Donald Walsch in ABUNDANCE AND RIGHT LIVELIHOOD
“If you want to know what you truly believe, if you want to really get in touch with the belief systems that are, I almost want to say running your life, look at what you’re resisting. And most importantly, look … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Change
Tagged Abundance and Right Livelihood, Neale Donald Walsch
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Coming from compassion means coming from truth. How often do you rehearse in your mind what you are going to say to someone because you are justifying yourself, coming from ego, talking about how great you are, or how right … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Compassion
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“If you do not value who and what you are, you will seek to borrow worth from the outer world. You will look for validation from people whom you believe know or have more than you. But since everything you … Continue reading
Posted in Self-respect, Self-worth
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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