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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, May 22nd, 2007 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“If you find yourself wanting to branch out and develop your own spiritual philosophy, but are concerned about any repercussions that may result, remember that ultimately being true to yourself (i.e., seeking self-approval) is far more important than living for the … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 21st, 2007 by Karol K. Truman in HEALING FEELINGS FROM YOUR HEART
“It may help to remember that forgiveness does not mean you condone what someone did. They remain accountable for their deeds, as do we all. Therefore, forgiving does not mean that we are saying what they did was okay. This misconception … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 18th, 2007 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION
“Many of us have spent our entire lives seeing other people or external circumstances as the cause of our difficulties. Unfortunately, when we finally grasp the concept that we are responsible for our own lives, too many of us begin … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 17th, 2007 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“The teacher is everywhere. The assistance you need will be provided by the universe as soon as you convert your readiness to willingness. Once you are willing you will find teachers in every niche of your life… Teachers appear in … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET
“It really does take many negative thoughts and persistent negative thinking to bring something negative into your life. However, if you persist in thinking negative thoughts over a period of time, they will appear in your life. If you worry … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Whatever your experience has been, your challenge is to learn to accept it, to be with it without judgment, to embrace it unconditionally. When you can do that, you can integrate the experience and the lessons it brings into the … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 14th, 2007 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“Challenge the idea that you need more and more things to improve the quality of your life. Most wealthy people really do often talk longingly of the leaner, hungrier days, when they appreciated the simple things, when love could freely … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 11th, 2007 by Alan Cohen in RELAX INTO WEALTH
“Rather than fighting what seems to be blocking your path, pivot on it and make it your ally. As in the martial art of aikido, you can take the energy directed against you and rechannel it to help you. Everything … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 10th, 2007 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“The problem with most people is that they lose control of their emotions…When we lose control we say things that we don’t want to say, and do things that we don’t want to do. That is why it is so … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 9th, 2007 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING
“We have been taught, and therefore have believed that we live at the mercy of others, or fate, or luck, or chance; certainly that is what most people on this planet live by. But once you start to see the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“Every relationship is one of give and take. Giving engenders receiving, and receiving engenders giving. What goes up must come down; what goes out must come back. In reality, receiving is the same thing as giving, because giving and receiving are different aspects of … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 7th, 2007 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Intuition is the ability to know without words, to sense the truth without explanations. Intuition operates beyond time and space; it is a link to your higher self. Intuition is not bound by the physical body. It operates knowing that … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 4th, 2007 by Richard Carlson, PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“It’s useful to think of relaxation as a quality of heart that you can access on a regular basis rather than something reserved for some later time. You can relax now. It’s helpful to remember that relaxed people can still … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 by Michael J. Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER
“Every condition in life exists as a result of agreement. When you feel the emotion of sadness in your body, you might agree that you are indeed sad. With that agreement, you become the sadness. If, instead, you agree that … Continue reading

