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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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PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 21st, 2010 by John St. Augustine in EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
“One of the best ways to mind your own business is to be about the difficult task of honoring another’s path, even if you think they are going the wrong way…To watch someone for whom you care deeply go down … Continue reading
Posted in Persistence
Tagged Every Moment Matters, John St. Augustine
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 20th, 2010 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“If you sell yourself out to get approval, you will miss what you really want: authenticity, passion, and aliveness. When you say no to what does not match your intentions, you are saying yes to what you really want and … Continue reading
Posted in Self-acceptance, Self-love
Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 by Suzanne Scurlock-Durana in FULL BODY PRESENCE
“We get into trouble with one another when we expect others to act as we would and then take it personally when they don’t. Instead of viewing others with our expectations and judgments, we expand our perceptual lens. Think about … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Full Body Presence, Suzanne Scurlock-Durana
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by Misa Hopkins in THE ROOT OF ALL HEALING
“Music is another art form that has been studied in relationship to reducing pain. According to a paper in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, researchers carried out a controlled clinical trial with 60 people, dividing them into two music groups … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Misa Hopkins, The Root of All Healing
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 14th, 2010 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Why does the mind habitually deny or resist the Now? Because it cannot function and remain in control without time, which is past and future, so it perceives the timeless Now as threatening. Time and mind are in fact inseparable. … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 13th, 2010 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“Developing abundance involves effort. But there is a big difference between effort and struggle. If you are doing work just to survive, it becomes drudgery, which pillages your energy. Decide what you want, and begin to go for it—right now. … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Money
Tagged Affirmations, Stuart Wilde
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 by Justine Toms in SMALL PLEASURES, FINDING GRACE IN A CHAOTIC WORLD
“How do I start to make a new practice in my life? Here’s what I’ve come up with. First, I need to become aware of the moments when I’m in my worry mode, those times when my brain is spinning … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking, Worry
Tagged Justine Toms, Small Pleasures Finding Grace in a Chaotic World
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 by Nan Akasha in ALREADY RICH
“Does the Universe send you messages? Yes. However, it is almost an epidemic how many people just fall into complacency and think they are not meant to have what they want when something does not work the first time. Don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance
Tagged Already Rich, Nan Akasha
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 10th, 2010 by Dr. Judith Orloff, M.D., in SECOND SIGHT
“We have no idea when spiritual insights will come. Our times of struggle can be just as pivotal as when we’re feeling really connected. All we can do is work toward being intuitively open, no matter what’s happening. Life will … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Dr. Judith Orloff, Lionel Richie, Second Sight
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 7th, 2010 by Suzanne Scurlock-Durana in FULL BODY PRESENCE
“Learning to listen to your body and to tap into healthy resources is an ongoing practice that needs to be embedded in the fabric of your life, into your daily routines and activities. It is important to remember to nourish … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Full Body Presence, Suzanne Scurlock-Durana
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 6th, 2010 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK
“Life is what is happening; death is what is not happening. A moment after something happens, it is already dead. Whatever happened to us as a child, in school, with friends, in love relationships – whatever was true thirty years … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements Companion Book
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 buy Ping Li in AWAKENING
“When your actions are motivated by fear, you prevent yourself from moving forward and achieving your dreams. You do not allow the universe to support you in reaching your highest potential and your true purpose in life. You allow your … Continue reading
Posted in Guilt, Obligation
Tagged Awakening, Ping Li
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 by Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford & Marianne Williamson in THE SHADOW EFFECT
“We have been conditioned to fear the shadow side of life and the shadow side of ourselves. When we catch ourselves thinking a dark thought or acting out in a behavior that we feel is unacceptable, we run, just like … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, The Shadow Effect
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 3rd, 2010 by Richard Blackstone in NUTS AND BOLTS SPIRITUALITY
“The key to the creative process is the word “I,”” which the universe recognizes as its wake-up call in creating. “I am” is the most powerful statement you can make concerning creation. God has declared that “I am that I … Continue reading
Posted in Money
Tagged Nuts and Bolts Spirituality, Richard Blackstone
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