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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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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“The presence of the infinite is everywhere, but if you’re in darkness, you don’t see what is there. You don’t see it because you only see your own knowledge. You guide your creation through that dream, and when your knowledge … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Humility
Tagged Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, The Fifth Agreement
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 15th, 2016 by Diane K. Osbon in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING
“What is the meaning of life?” Joseph Campbell was often asked, and he would respond, “There is no meaning. We bring the meaning to it.” Like Carl Jung, he saw the approach of old age, not as a mere diminution … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Diane K. Osbon, Joseph Campbell, Reflections on the Art of Living
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 12th, 2016 by Catherine Ponder in OPEN YOUR MIND TO PROSPERITY
“Instead of fighting problems, picture your way out of them. The picturing power of the mind turns your thinking from “I cannot have this” or “It will never happen to me” to hope, belief, and finally to the mental acceptance … Continue reading
Posted in Visualization
Tagged Catherine Ponder, Open Your Mind to Prosperity
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 11th, 2016 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“To give up our attachments and disconnect from our desires(I’m not saying desires are bad, in fact, I’m all for them; it’s our attachment to them that keeps us stuck and frustrated) to let go of our stories, and our … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender, Trust
Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 9th, 2016 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“So often we try to hide who we are rather than to heal who we are. We’re afraid that if we show our true selves, something ugly will appear. Only when we realize Who lives within us do we see … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Marianne Williamson, The Gift of Change
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 8th, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“If others know they can manipulate you by having their feelings hurt, that is precisely what they will do whenever you get out of line or declare your own independence. Ninety-five percent of hurt feelings are strategy on the ‘hurtee’s’ … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings, Relationships
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Pulling Your Own Strings
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 5th, 2016 by Abraham Maslow
“The highest achieving, happiest and most effective individuals, those that are truly “self-actualized,” have a number of traits in common. Of these, the three most important are: They learn to live their lives independent of the good opinions of others. … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Abraham Maslow, self-actualization
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 4th, 2016 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“Acceptance does not mean that we have to allow things into our lives that aren’t good for us. Obviously, we wouldn’t go out and commit a crime because we believed there was something to be gained by learning to confront … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Relationships
Tagged Shakti Gawain, The Path of Transformation
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 by Florence Scovel Shinn in THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD
“Life is a crossword puzzle, the right word gives you the answer. Many people are rattling off destructive words in their conversation. We hear them say, ‘I’m broke! I’m sick! Remember by your words you are justified and by your … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Florence Scovel-Shinn, The Power of the Spoken Word
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“When someone starts out with, “You should have,” try telling the person, “If you can get me a round-trip ticket back to the same time you’re talking about, I’ll gladly do what you say I should have done. But if … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness, Relationships
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Pulling Your Own Strings
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for February 1st, 2016 by Thich Nhat Hanh in PEACE IS EVERY STEP
“Hope is important, because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. But that is the most that hope can do for us – … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Peace Is Every Step, Thich Nhat Hanh
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 29th, 2016 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“Got a desk piled high with work? On overload with details? Prepave the day to go with ease before you get there. See yourself breezing through the work. Speak your Intent and tell the universe why you want it. Then … Continue reading
Posted in Manifesting, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Excuse Me Your LIFE is Waiting, Lynn Grabhorn
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 28th, 2016 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Just because some area of your life is out of balance now does not mean that it cannot lead to success. Taking a fall doesn’t mean you can’t get up and try again. People told Roger Bannister that it was … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Doing What You Love
Tagged John St. Augustine, Living an Uncommon Life
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK
“Everybody around you is a mirror that is going to reflect your wounds. Whoever comes and lets you know where your wounds are is doing you a big favor. That person is putting your attention on the place where you … Continue reading
Posted in Mirror concept
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements Companion Book
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