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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.
Spirituality Simplified by Jeff Maziarek
An Ideal Starting Point for those New to the Spiritual Path. A Handy Reference Guide for Experienced Seekers.
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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
Posted in Emotions, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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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
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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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
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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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
Posted in Guilt
Tagged F.E.E.L.: Feel Every Emotion as Love, Michelle Bersell
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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
Posted in Acceptance, Surrender
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
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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
Posted in Mirror concept, Relationships
Tagged Louise Hay, You Can Heal Your Life
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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
Posted in Kindness
Tagged Live Your Bliss, Terry Cole-Whittaker
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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
Posted in Approval from Others
Tagged Awareness, Fr. Anthony DeMello
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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
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Jonathan Parker, The Soul Solution
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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
Posted in Doing What You Love
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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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
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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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
Posted in Healing
Tagged The Law of Agreement, Tony Burroughs
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Nowhere is it written that decisions are supposed to be easy. Every choice requires a combination of intellect, intuition, and gut instinct. And the more important the decision, the harder it seems. Why? Because perceived importance increases our fear of … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Dan Millman, Living on Purpose
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“It’s best that we not place our hope in a worldly satisfaction because, at the most fundamental level, there isn’t any. Worldly satisfaction can bring temporary pleasure, which is certainly good. But nothing in the material world is deep enough … Continue reading
Posted in Detachment
Tagged Everyday Grace, Marianne Williamson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 8th, 2014 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“How DO we create real change in our personal lives and in the world? The simple answer to this question is this: We change the world most effectively by changing our own consciousness. There is a quote attributed to Mohandas … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Shakti Gawain, The Path of Transformation
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