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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 Monday, December 5th, 2016 by Deepak Chopra in AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND
“Life’s uncertainty makes constant demands on everyone’s coping mechanisms. There are basically two ways to cope with uncertainty – acceptance and resistance. Acceptance means that you allow events to unfold around you and react to them spontaneously, without suppression. Resistance … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Security
Tagged Ageless Body Timeless Mind, Deepak Chopra
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 2nd, 2016 by Marshall Vian Summers in WISDOM FROM THE GREATER COMMUNITIES
“When you do have something to say, say it simply. If you feel the need to express something but the opportunity is not there or the right people are not there, then hold this within yourself. Let the fires burn … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Marshall Vian Summers, Wisdom From the Greater Communities
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 1st, 2016 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Some wealthy people feel guilty when they think of others who live below the poverty line. Since money is energy, do you also feel guilty if you have more energy than your neighbor? Does having more energy make you a … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Karma, Money
Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Many of you believe that relationships will make you happy. Nothing could be further from the truth. The promise of fulfillment through relationship is a cruel hoax. That you will discover soon enough. There is only one way that you … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, Self-love
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“The willingness to forgive yourself is the necessary step to being in harmony with all of the universal principles. It gives you permission to be whatever you choose. And it gives you the right to self-determination. Everything that you have … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Forgiveness, Self-acceptance, Self-forgiveness
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 28th, 2016 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“You can transform any relationship by shifting your thoughts about it. This is where your true power lives. It is much easier to defuse limiting thoughts than to change someone or push them out of your life. Begin by simply … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 25th, 2016 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Watch when you use the words should, have to, and must. Do you frequently talk to yourself with these words? They often set up rebellion and create the opposite of their intent. Do you speak to yourself in a way … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 24th, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in SIXTH SENSE
“The problem with our world is that we all infringe upon each other way too much. We haven’t learned that control is old-fashioned, that consciousness has changed. If only we’d all back off a bit. If we all understood non-infringement, … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Control, Letting go
Tagged Sixth Sense, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“The majority of people you accept as authority figures in your life will abuse you. Your act of accepting their authority constitutes permission to them to abuse you. You may say “but I didn’t know they would take advantage of … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 by Matthew Félix in A VOICE BEYOND REASON
“Rarely is it possible to make a major change without some pain and sacrifice. No doubt, it’s one of the main reasons people are so averse to change in the first place…You can’t create a new life while clinging to … Continue reading
Posted in Change
Tagged A Voice Beyond Reason, Matthew Félix
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 21st, 2016 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“Blaming others takes an enormous amount of mental energy. It’s a “drag-me-down” mindset that creates stress and disease. Blaming makes you feel powerless over your own life because your happiness is contingent on the actions and behavior of others, which … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 18th, 2016 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“It’s well and good to know about your spiritual nature – to talk about it and learn about it – but that in itself is not enough. The object is to experience your spirituality, to feel your oneness with the … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, The Quest
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 17th, 2016 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“If we did not have the struggles and challenges in our life, we would never be urged to grow and improve. Everything good in life is created from a series of failures and defeats. Allow yourself to learn from each … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles
Tagged Richard A. Singer Jr., Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 by M. Scott Peck, M.D. in THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED and BEYOND
“What truly constitutes wealth? In worldly terms, it is the possession of money and valuable things. But if we were to measure wealth in other ways, besides mere dollars, many who are poor in possessions are spiritually rich, and many … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Giving and Receiving, Wealth
Tagged M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled and Beyond
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“To think you know what is best for another person is an industrial-strength ego trip. When you try to play God, you overlook that God is playing your friend. From your limited human perspective, you cannot understand all the factors … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Freewill choice
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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