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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 Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 by Deepak Chopra, in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“There are many aspects to success; material wealth is only one component. Moreover, success is a journey, not a destination. Material abundance, in all its expressions, happens to be one of those things that make the journey more enjoyable. But … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 11th, 2008 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Imagine you are sitting above the earth, as you have seen it from the satellite photos, and imagine that a great deal of mankind below you is thinking about mundane things, or is lost in lower thoughts. Imagine that the … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS Special Message for Sunday, February 10th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“It is apparent everywhere we turn that those who dwell on the negative live their lives mired in negativity and stressful conditions, and situations. It is said that a man who can see the good in every situation will always … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 8th, 2008 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“Here is another reason why it is so difficult for people to become problem eliminators and attract into their lives what they want. It is very easy to spend your energy on the circumstances of your life, or as it … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 7th, 2008 by John Van Auken, in BORN AGAIN & AGAIN
“The question crying out for an answer is, “If we have lived before, why don’t we remember it? The answer is both simple and complex. The simple answer is, “Because we have not lived before.” This is not completely true, … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 by by Alan Cohen, in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Continuing to go back and forth after you’ve made a decision is even more excruciating than saying yes while meaning no. If you have already said yes, then go with it, and do the same for no. Often it does … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 by Diane K. Osbon in REFLECTIONS ON THE ART OF LIVING: A JOSEPH CAMPBELL COMPANION
“I am more convinced that there is a plane of consciousness that we are all sharing, and that the brain is a limiting machine that pulls it in. It is possible to sink back, lose this definition, and participate in … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, February 4th, 2008 by Shirley MacLaine in SAGE-ING WHILE AGE-ING
“It is clear that we are killing one another over religion. It is high time we tried spirituality, which I believe religion was intended to be in the first place. I believe we are the repository of a vast body … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS Special Message for Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Imagine you are standing in line at a fast-food restaurant. When it is your moment at the counter, you have a choice to make. You can ask for what you want, or you can ask for what you do not … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 1st, 2008 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE VOICE OF KNOWLEDGE
“Love and respect are what we should also teach our children, but the only way to teach them love and respect is to love and respect ourselves. There is no other way. Again, we can only give them what we … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 31st, 2008 by Fr. Anthony DeMello S.J. in WALKING ON WATER
“How do human beings become robots? Listen to this: “Oh, you’re so pretty.” And the robot swells with pride. I push the appreciation button and it’s riding high. Then, I push the other button, the criticism one, and it hits bottom. … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“Your uniqueness is the one gift that no one in this world can ever crowd you on. Don’t fall prey to discouragement by comparing yourself to other people. You may look to others for inspiration, but never use them as … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 by Stuart Wilde in SILENT POWER
“It’s very difficult to impress people with words, isn’t it? Even though you may have done some incredible things, the very fact that you’re telling others will make them react negatively. They will compare themselves to you and either see … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS Special Message for Sunday, January 27th, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“Heroes are born when fear dies. We all seem to recognize when someone has transcended, even if just for a moment, the limitations of their beliefs of mortality and weakness. We admire these individuals, for they remind us of our … Continue reading

