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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 Thursday, January 20th, 2011 by John Randolph Price in LIVING A LIFE OF JOY
“How do we break the grip of the ego?…Let’s watch our feelings of self-importance and not forget how dangerous a minefield arrogance, pride, and swagger can be. Also, a greater understanding that all good things are possible may depress us … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Hard as it is to believe, emotional safety is not to be founding most relationships. That is because most relationships are addictive and temporary. They end in mutual distrust and/or abandonment. Yet, when we “fall in love,” we have the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 by Marianne Williamson in THE GIFT OF CHANGE
“If you are as God created you, then no mistakes you’ve ever made or anyone’s judgments or negative opinions about you can in any way determine who you are or change your value. In the Holy Instant, we can remember … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 17th, 2011 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“People unknowingly sabotage their own work when they withhold help or information from others or try to undermine them lest they become more successful or get more credit than “me.” Cooperation is alien to the ego, except when there is … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 14th, 2011 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Our culture gives a great deal of credence to the caricature of “starving artist” and even romanticizes it. Two attitudes reinforce this debilitating image: The first is that our left-brain dominant culture does not value artistic expression as much as … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 13th, 2011 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Owning is an essential step in the process of healing and of creating a life you love. We can’t embrace that which we don’t own. If you want to manifest your full potential you have to reclaim the parts of … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 by Don Miguel Ruiz and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“Have you ever noticed that since you arrived in this world, you’ve always been delivering a message? Even before you were born, when you mother became aware that she was pregnant, your message was there. Your parents couldn’t hardly wait … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET
“If you are rushing or hurrying, know that those thoughts and actions are based in fear (fear of being late) and you are ‘fixing up’ bad things ahead for you. As you continue to rush, you will attract one bad … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 10th, 2011 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“People constantly broadcast their energy. Just as people have their own personal body chemistry, so do they have their own unique energy broadcast. Energy can be equated to a code. Just as there are no two snowflakes alike, there are … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 7th, 2011 by John St. Augustine in LIVING AN UNCOMMON LIFE
“Webster’s defines honesty as “fairness and straightforward conduct and an uprightness of character.” Our world is filled with images that mock the value of honesty: lobbyists and politicians on the take, raking in millions until they either get caught or … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 6th, 2011 by Stuart Wilde in SILENT POWER
“Our emotions are, in effect, reactions, which are generated by the positive or negative responses of the ego/personality. The personality establishes rules. When life complements those rules or ideas, the personality is happy (positive emotion). When the personality is contradicted … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 by Donald Altman in THE MINDFULNESS CODE
“How many breaths do you take in a day? Close your eyes and count your breaths for the next minute. If you do the math, you will discover that we take approximately twenty thousand breaths a day. And yet, how … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“Albert Einstein once reported, “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition form mediocre minds.” What a hunk of truth that is. If you want to achieve your own greatness, to climb your own mountains, you’ll have to use yourself as … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 3rd, 2011 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Remember that each encounter with another soul is an opportunity to practice unconditional love, which is exactly what we need in order to release ourselves from judging others as good and bad. This allows us to elevate our consciousness to … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 31st, 2010 by Nan Akasha in ALREADY RICH
“In the present moment we have the power to change, to be aware, to choose what we want and to allow our desires to appear. Yes, I said appear. Since all is energy and all possibilities exist in each moment, … Continue reading

