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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 Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“Our rational society has taught us to judge, analyze, or evaluate virtually everything we experience. So ingrained is this training, that we feel incomplete when we haven’t processed each experience in this way. Yet judging, evaluating or analyzing anybody inhibits … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 by Stuart Wilde in SIXTH SENSE
“The simplest and easiest way to go beyond your pain is by working on and concentrating on your strengths. I know that psychologists will tell you that you have to take your wounds, your inner-child traumas, and the various psychological … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 29th, 2014 by Stuart Wilde in THE LITTLE MONEY BIBLE
“Prayer is a form of invocation, especially when we pray out loud. But to make prayer really work for you, you have to make the subtle shift from asking and begging to knowing. If you say, “God, send me money,” … Continue reading
Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 26th, 2014 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“You are the source, the creator of your life. You are the one who reaches upward, grows spiritually, and connects with your Higher Self. You create your reality through your thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and intent, which determine your vibration and … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 25th, 2014 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“If someone asks you for help, serving them takes on an entirely different dynamic than trying to fix them. If a friend comes to you and asks, “Can you show me how to rollerblade?” or “Do you have any feedback … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“If you’re going through an emotional time, ask yourself, ‘What is my opinion here?’ You might say, “I’m insecure, because I think I might be losing my job.” Okay, stop and pull back. What can you do about it? THE … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 by Michelle Bersell in F.E.E.L.: FEEL EVERY EMOTION AS LOVE
“An easy way of awakening from the ego’s trickeries coming from guilt is to listen for the “shoulds.” Stop “shoulding” yourself to death! If you listen to your internal dialogue when your guilt is triggered, all you will hear is: … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 22nd, 2014 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“The best way to say, “I love you God,” is to live your life doing your best. The best way to say “Thank you, God,” is by letting go of the past and living in the present moment, right here … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 19th, 2014 by Louise Hay in YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
“Relationships are mirrors of ourselves. What we attract always mirrors either qualities we have or beliefs we have about relationships. This is true whether it is a boss, a coworker, an employee, a friend, a lover, a spouse or a … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 18th, 2014 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“There are people who emanate a continual stream of angry and resentful emotions as a way to manipulate others, but these negative emotions block their own good fortune. Because of this, of course, the movie screen of their lives reflects … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“There is yet another illusion, that it is important to be respectable, to be loved and appreciated, to be important. Many say we have a natural urge to be loved and appreciated, to belong. That’s false. Drop this illusion and … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 by Jonathan Parker in THE SOUL SOLUTION
“Grace operates outside of the typical human ways of doing things. People want to believe they’re in control. In fact, people feel like they need to be in control in order not to feel out of control. As a result … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 15th, 2014 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“Why do people spend their lives doing things that they do not love? Because they believe in scarcity rather than abundance. They will tell you, “I don’t have enough to do whatever I want, so have to do the things … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 12th, 2014 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Somebody says something to you that is rude or designed to hurt. Instead of going into unconscious reaction and negativity, such as attack, defense, or withdrawal, you let it pass right through you. Offer no resistance. It is as if … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 11th, 2014 by Tony Burroughs in THE LAW OF AGREEMENT
“One of the most pervasive of all the same old tricks being shoved at us is contagion. Also known as playing catch, it suggests that we can catch sickness from other people. While this is true, it’s only under one … Continue reading

