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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.
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 1st, 2017 by Richard Carlson PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“Think of someone who truly irritates you, who makes you feel angry. Now, close your eyes and try to imagine this person as a tiny infant. See their tiny little features and their innocent little eyes. Know that babies can’t … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 31st, 2017 by Alan Cohen in RELAX INTO WEALTH
“When your actions or happiness depend on external factors, you will bob up and down like a cork on the surface of a turbulent ocean. Your days and career will be an emotional roller coaster. You will feel stressed and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 30th, 2017 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“At a certain level, everyone knows the truth about each other. You may try not to see the truth, but you do indeed know it at some level. There is no hiding from each other, and there is no need … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“It is a common trait of the ego-driven person to judge others by the external measures of their possessions, appearance, and conduct. Frequently, judgment is polite and without mean-spiritedness when you classify and choose not to encourage friendliness with someone … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 28th, 2017 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“A healing crisis occurs at the point where we have outgrown an old pattern or way of being, but are still unconsciously holding onto that old way because it feels safe and familiar. Our response to a healing crisis can … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 25th, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Nothing will bring about an inner feeling of turmoil faster than allowing yourself to be seduced into fighting or arguing. You always have a choice. Always! To argue or not to argue. To confront or not to confront. When you … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 24th, 2017 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“While it’s true that you have only one chance to make a first impression, it’s also true that you will spend a lifetime in relationships with all kinds of people, and the one thing that will keep them coming back … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“Because of our upbringing, and because of attitudes passed down over countless generations, we believe that what we see in the moment, and what we are experiencing in the moment, is the way it has to be until we either … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 by Esther and Jerry Hicks in ASK AND IT IS GIVEN
“The greatest gift you could ever give to another is your own happiness, for when you are in a state of joy, happiness, or appreciation, you are fully connected to the Stream of pure, positive Source Energy that is truly … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 21st, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“There are hundreds, if not thousands of ways, in which you can cheat yourself and work out of sacrifice or duty. There are just as many ways in which you can cheat others and work out of impatience and greed. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 18th, 2017 by Neale Donald Walsch in WHAT GOD WANTS
“Guilt is pointless, and is not the same as regret. Regret is the feeling that tells us we are sorry for what we did and do not wish to do it again. Guilt is the feeling that indicts us for … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 17th, 2017 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“How many of you have been hearing whispers in your mind that you have been ignoring? For instance, how many of you have heard whispers of what you would like to do for a career, but constantly crate reasons why … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 by Alan Cohen in RELAX INTO WEALTH
“Most people harbor mixed intentions around their goals. It is rare that someone simply knows what he or she wants, goes directly for it, and creates it instantly. When you bump up against mixed intentions, you have a valuable opportunity … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 by Mark Nepo in THE BOOK OF AWAKENING
There exists for each life on Earth a set of inner doors that no one can go through for us. We can change jobs or lovers, travel around the world, become a doctor or lawyer or expert mountain climber, or … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 14th, 2017 by Alanis Morissette in the song THIS GRUDGE
“I want to be big and let go, of this grudge that’s grown old. All this time I’ve not known how to rest this bygone. I want to be soft and resolved, clean of slate and released, I want to … Continue reading

