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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 Monday, November 14th, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Begin to change the vocabulary you use to describe yourself and your expectations. Rather than using words that reflect your doubt, shift to words that indicate your knowing and faith. Catch yourself when you use words and phrases such as … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 11th, 2016 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“The gifts you have been given in this life do not belong to you alone. They belong to everyone. Do not be selfish and withhold them. Do not be selfish and imprison yourself in a lifestyle that holds your spirit … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 10th, 2016 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“All of you have desires, and desires make up what I call your “desire body.” There are things that you want to have in your life. If I asked you what you desire, what is most important to have right … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“The pain that you create now is always some form of non-acceptance, some form of unconscious resistance to what is. On the level of thought, the resistance is some form of judgment. On the emotional level, it is some form … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 by Thich Nhat Hanh in NO DEATH, NO FEAR
“We are often sad and suffer a lot when things change, but change and impermanence have a positive side. Thanks to impermanence, everything is possible. Life itself is possible. If a grain of corn is not impermanent, it can never … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 7th, 2016 by Gregg Braden in THE ISIAH EFFECT
“Viewing ourselves as independent of the world around us has precipitated a sense of separateness, an “in here” versus “out there” attitude. From the time of our childhood, we begin to believe that the world “just happens.”Sometimes good things occur, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 4th, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“You are always a worthy, important human being, and there is never any reason to conduct yourself, or allow others to pull or push you, in any direction in which your basic merit as a human being is challenged. Moreover, … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 by Polly Campbell in HOW TO LIVE AN AWESOME LIFE
“When we treat ourselves kindly even after a mistake, we are more likely to try again. Research by developmental psychologist Kristin Neff and others also shows that self-compassion makes us more accountable and productive. This means we have a greater … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Some of you are attached to other people’s opinions and base some of your actions and decisions on their love, approval, or validation. If you feel that you must be loved all the time and are afraid to do what … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“If one hundred people perceive the same event, you hear one hundred different stories, and everybody claims that his or her story is the true story. Of course, it’s only true for that person, and your story is only true … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 31st, 2016 by Richard Eyre in SPIRITUAL SERENDIPITY
“Too much planning can make the actual experience of living almost anticlimactic. (There may be times for reading the script, but it’s never as exciting as ad-libbing.) Too much thinking about something removes us from it – we become observers, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 28th, 2016 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“To listen requires not only attention, but awareness of our intention toward the other person. If we are feeling attacked, then we don’t want to hear the other person. We want to attack back or defend ourselves. When this happens, … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 27th, 2016 by Gary Spinell in BEYOND INTENT
“When we plant a seed there is a natural time period required for the seed to germinate. Further, there is a natural time period for the plant or tree to grow into maturity. Later, there is a natural time at … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Solitude is necessary for your emotional health, whether you are living alone or with another. Solitude gives you the time and space to integrate your experience. And all growth depends on integration. Having lots of experiences means nothing if you … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Everything should be interpreted as love or as a call for love. When someone has not shown us their love, our power lies in knowing that they would have, had they known how. They are not wrong so much as … Continue reading

