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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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PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 22nd, 2017 by Danielle Rama Hoffman in THE TABLETS OF LIGHT
“We understand that you have different areas of your life and that you may perceive that some areas are going better than others. We want to play a game here, as you’re doing this exercise. We want you to say, … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
Tagged Danielle Rama Hoffman, The Tablets of Light
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 19th, 2017 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Those who view money as an incidental benefit of work they enjoy for its own sake seem to be the most satisfied with their lives. As yourself this: ‘If I had enough money to live on for the rest of … Continue reading
Posted in Money, Work
Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 18th, 2017 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“Fearing death is a deplorable learned response we picked up long ago from a bunch of power-hungry fanatics, religious and otherwise, who wanted to play the game of “Let’s Control the Masses.” And they did, brilliantly. Get a bunch of … Continue reading
Posted in Death
Tagged Excuse Me Your LIFE is Waiting, Lynn Grabhorn
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“Ecstasy is possible right now or in any other moment of time. But it cannot be experienced when you are finding fault with another person or with yourself. Ecstasy cannot be experienced when you have the perception that something is … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Ecstatic Moment
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 by Gary Spinell in BEYOND INTENT
“Having fear about abundance is a spiritual lesson. Greed and the concern for having enough money are generated out of the belief that there is not enough abundance for everyone. This is evidenced by politicians continually stating that they are … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged Beyond Intent, Gary Spinell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 15th, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“If you feel that you deserve only a minimal share of happiness, then that is what you will expand. If you know that you are worthy of it all, and your intention is to keep abundance circulating and serving others, … Continue reading
Posted in Deservedness, Self-worth
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 12th, 2017 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Your intellect wants to plan everything to turn out a certain way; it wants to be the captain of the ship. Although it is fine to set goals, trust your Higher Self to bring you the essence of everything you … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender, Trust
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 11th, 2017 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“If God is good and God made everything, then everything is good. God cannot behold iniquity. So where does all this stuff that we lump into the category of problems come from? The answer is obvious. When we come to … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, Wayne W. Dyer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 by Richard Carlson PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“In terms of personal happiness, you cannot be peaceful while at the same time blaming others. Surely there are times when other people and/or circumstances contribute to our problems, but it is we who must rise to the occasion and … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 by Thich Nhat Hanh in NO DEATH, NO FEAR
“Look into a plum tree. In each plum on the tree there is a pit. That pit contains the plum tree and all previous generations of plum tree. The plum pit contains an eternity of plum trees. Inside the pit … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged No Death No Fear, Thich Nhat Hanh
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 8th, 2017 by Michelle Paisley Reed in PEACE IS POWER
“Every single problem or obstacle you’ve ever seen is your conception. When you fear, you create situations in which to fear. When you are angry, you create violence. When you are resentful, you create sickness for your body vehicle. When … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings, Law of Attraction, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Michelle Paisley Reed, Peace Is Power
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 5th, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“If we look more closely at religious customs, we can see how attachments to them can have a very negative effect on a person’s spiritual growth potential…Organized religion essentially wraps things up in a tight package that requires little if … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 4th, 2017 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“You deserve to have whatever it is you see and truly desire. The only difference between you and the people you idolize is that they are manifesting one of the qualities you desire and probably fulfilling their dreams When you … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“There is one awareness that gives us the energy and power to keep going and make our dream come true: Remember the vision. Remember why you decided to do this in the first place. Remember the excitement and enthusiasm you … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles
Tagged Alan Cohen, Dare to Be Yourself
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