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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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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 by Richard Carlson PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“Think of someone who truly irritates you, who makes you feel angry. Now, close your eyes and try to imagine this person as a tiny infant. See their tiny little features and their innocent little eyes. Know that babies can’t … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Compassion
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 27th, 2007 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“At a certain level, everyone knows the truth about each other. You may try not to see the truth, but you do indeed know it at some level. There is no hiding from each other, and there is no need … Continue reading
Posted in Authenticity, Feelings
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 24th, 2007 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“A healing crisis occurs at the point where we have outgrown an old pattern or way of being, but are still unconsciously holding onto that old way because it feels safe and familiar. Our response to a healing crisis can … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Shakti Gawain, The Path of Transformation
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Nothing will bring about an inner feeling of turmoil faster than allowing yourself to be seduced into fighting or arguing. You always have a choice. Always! To argue or not to argue. To confront or not to confront. When you … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Your Sacred Self
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday August 22nd, 2007 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“Because of our upbringing, and because of attitudes passed down over countless generations, we believe that what we see in the moment, and what we are experiencing in the moment, is the way it has to be until we either … Continue reading
Posted in Law of Attraction, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Excuse Me, Lynn Grabhorn, Your Life is Waiting
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 21st, 2007 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“There are hundreds, if not thousands of ways, in which you can cheat yourself and work out of sacrifice or duty. There are just as many ways in which you can cheat others and work out of impatience and greed. … Continue reading
Posted in Work
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 20th, 2007 by Neale Donald Walsch in WHAT GOD WANTS
“Guilt is pointless, and is not the same as regret. Regret is the feeling that tells us we are sorry for what we did and do not wish to do it again. Guilt is the feeling that indicts us for … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Guilt
Tagged Neale Donald Walsch, What God Wants
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 17th, 2007 by Alan Cohen in RELAX INTO WEALTH
“Most people harbor mixed intentions around their goals. It is rare that someone simply knows what he or she wants, goes directly for it, and creates it instantly. When you bump up against mixed intentions, you have a valuable opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in Intuition
Tagged Alan Cohen, Relax Into Wealth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 16th, 2007 by Alanis Morissette in the song THIS GRUDGE from the CD entitled SO CALLED CHAOS
“I want to be big and let go, of this grudge that’s grown old. All this time I’ve not known how to rest this bygone. I want to be soft and resolved, clean of slate and released, I want to … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Alanis Morissette, This Grudge
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday August 15th, 2007 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Many people throughout the world, and particularly in Western society, remain intent upon accumulating as much money and stuff as they possibly can. This is not to suggest that there is anything wrong with spending money, for the act of … Continue reading
Posted in Money
Tagged Infinite Self, Jeff Maziarek, Spirituality Simplified, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Humanity is under great pressure to evolve because it is our only chance of survival as a race. This will affect every aspect of your life and close relationships in particular. Never before have relationships been as problematic and conflict … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 13th, 2007 by Wayne W. Dyer in WISDOM OF THE AGES
“To see the absurdity of impatience in your life, set your watch ahead several hours and tear off several months on you wall calendar. Then see if you have advanced time! The failures and frustrations, along with the immediate successes, … Continue reading
Posted in Impatience
Tagged Wayne W. Dyer, Wisdom of the Ages
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 10th, 2007 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET
“Many people have sacrificed themselves for others, thinking when they sacrifice themselves they are being a good person. Wrong! To sacrifice yourself can only come from thoughts of absolute lack, because it is saying, ‘There is not enough for everyone, … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love, Self-respect, Self-worth
Tagged Rhonda Byrne, The Secret
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 9th, 2007 by Eric Butterworth in DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU
“The rules of all bargaining sessions or peace conferences should include the agreement that they will treat each other on the level of their innate divinity. This agreement would lead to the opening premise that would be in essence a … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Discover the Power Within You, Eric Butterworth
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