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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
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“Of course, anger is a normal human emotion; however, the key is to express the anger and work on letting it go as soon as possible. To allow anger to linger within your being is a dangerous matter. Anger hinders … Continue reading
Posted in Anger
Tagged Richard A. Singer, Your Daily Walk with the Great Minds
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 29th, 2012 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“People’s feelings would not annoy you unless you had similar feelings, attitudes or behaviors – however minor – yourself…Imagine that other people in your life are playing out roles to mirror back to you certain parts of yourself. When they … Continue reading
Posted in Mirror concept
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 26th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“One way to develop your open-mindedness is to begin to observe yourself as you are in the process of being exposed to new concepts. To do this, you essentially take the role of a witness to the process, as well … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Openmindedness
Tagged Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 25th, 2012 by Dr Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“In your mind, right here and now, whatever age you are, think back ten years and imagine yourself at that age. Examine what you thought about at that time, how you dressed, what you felt, whom you admired. How much … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Real Magic
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 from the BHAGAVAD GITA
“For that which is born, death is certain, and for that which is dead, birth is certain. You should not grieve over the unavoidable. The Supreme Self which dwells in all bodies can never be slain. Weapons cut it not; … Continue reading
Posted in Death
Tagged Bhagavad Gita, Eknath Easwaran
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“The principle reasons for failure: Lack of confidence and too much effort. Many people block answers to their prayers by failing to fully comprehend the workings of their subconscious mind. When you know how your mind functions, you gain a … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Dr. Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 22nd, 2012 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“Life is not about feeling bad, it’s about noticing whatever it is you are feeling and working with that to live authentically. You may not always like what you notice and you definitely won’t want to go through it all, … Continue reading
Posted in Feelings
Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 19th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Many traditional religionists might argue that having “faith” means we may not question established religious doctrine, for the sheer act of doubting what we have been taught to believe is to be considered blasphemous behavior. As this quotation from Fr. … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Faith
Tagged Anthony DeMello, Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 18th, 2012 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE
“The single most effective spiritual practice when applied daily is to simplify your life and be quiet. Yet the mind says, “No!” we’re not doing this now. The mind will attempt to divert you. It says, “Look over there. That’s … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Mind
Tagged Difficult People, Lisette Larkins
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“The major obstacle to resolving problems in our lives is that we deal with them as though they are something outside of us. The truth is that every problem is an outward manifestation of our state of consciousness. When our … Continue reading
Posted in Problems
Tagged Arnold Patent, You Can Have It All
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 by Rhonda Byrne, in THE SECRET
“It is impossible to bring more into your life if you are feeling ungrateful about what you have. Why? Because the thoughts and feelings you emit as you feel ungrateful are all negative emotions. Whether it is jealousy, resentment, dissatisfaction, … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude
Tagged Rhonda Byrne, The Secret
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 15th, 2012 by Polly Campbell in IMPERFECT SPIRITUALITY
“Acceptance takes you out of that pattern of pain and resistance. It is not giving in. It is not giving up. Acceptance is not resignation. “It’s getting clear about what the reality is, to allow the moment to be without … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Imperfect Spirituality, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 12th, 2012 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“The adage “do what you love and the money will follow” is very commonly known, but just why is this so? In response to this question, reflect upon the following passage from Arnold Patent: When you choose to make doing … Continue reading
Posted in Doing What You Love
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 11th, 2012 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“If we want to change worlds, then we have to change time slots. There’s no point in trying to watch Seinfeld at 8:00 if it’s on at 7:00. And there’s no point in trying to find miracles in the past … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Marianne Williamson, The Gift of Change
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 by Deepak Chopra in HOW TO KNOW GOD
“In the ancient Vedas it says that the part of us that doesn’t believe in death will never die. This simple definition of the soul is not a bad one. It accurately describes everyone’s secret belief that death may be … Continue reading
Posted in God
Tagged Deepak Chopra, How to Know God
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