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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.
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.
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 2nd, 2007 by Shakti Gawain in LIVING IN THE LIGHT
“The traditional macho man has a helpless, hysterical female voice inside of him desperately trying to be heard. He will tend to attract women who have a low self-image and are clingy and needy, or who express their power indirectly … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 29th, 2007 by Caroline Myss in WHY PEOPLE DON’T HEAL AND HOW THEY CAN
“Even though change is constant and inevitable, we prefer to turn our attention—and a great deal of our attention—to preventing changes from happening in our lives. Suggesting to people that they initiate change and call upon the winds to pull … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 28th, 2007 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“There is a real danger in strongly identifying yourself with your work or your job, for when the time comes that you no longer do that work, then your identity is effectively lost as well. Put another way, if what … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Those who view money as an incidental benefit of work they enjoy for its own sake seem to be the most satisfied with their lives. As yourself this: ‘If I had enough money to live on for the rest of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“Ecstasy is possible right now or in any other moment of time. But it cannot be experienced when you are finding fault with another person or with yourself. Ecstasy cannot be experienced when you have the perception that something is … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 25th, 2007 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“If you feel that you deserve only a minimal share of happiness, then that is what you will expand. If you know that you are worthy of it all, and your intention is to keep abundance circulating and serving others, … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 22nd, 2007 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Your intellect wants to plan everything to turn out a certain way; it wants to be the captain of the ship. Although it is fine to set goals, trust your Higher Self to bring you the essence of everything you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 21st, 2007 by Richard Carlson PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“In terms of personal happiness, you cannot be peaceful while at the same time blaming others. Surely there are times when other people and/or circumstances contribute to our problems, but it is we who must rise to the occasion and take … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 20th, 2007 by Fr. Anthony DeMello S.J., in AWARENESS
“Everyone asks me what will happen when they finally arrive. Is this just curiosity? We’re always asking how would this fit into that system, or whether this would make sense in that context, or what it will feel like when … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“If we look more closely at religious customs, we can see how attachments to them can have a very negative effect on a person’s spiritual growth potential…Organized religion essentially wraps things up in a tight package that requires little if … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 18th, 2007 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“There is one awareness that gives us the energy and power to keep going and make our dream come true: Remember the vision. Remember why you decided to do this in the first place. Remember the excitement and enthusiasm you had … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 15th, 2007 by Neale Donald Walsch in HOME WITH GOD
“All of life is interconnected. No aspect or individuation of the Whole acts independently of any other aspect or individuation. Life continuously creates interactively. We are producing outcomes mutually. There is no other way We CAN produce them. Your conversation with … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 14th, 2007 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“Become a person who is willing to tell those around you how much you appreciate them. Make a concerted effort to say aloud how much you love your family members without making it a phony ritual. Be willing to say … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 by Gregg Braden in THE ISAIAH EFFECT
“Rather than viewing political treaties and military solutions as answers, perhaps now is the time to recognize them as bridges to a new way of thinking. It appears that we have reached a critical time in the evolution of governments and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Do you speak of prosperity, joy, and abundance or do you speak of pain, problems and woes? People form images of you as you speak to them. You may think that if you told everyone how abundant your life is … Continue reading

