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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 Friday, September 16th, 2022 by Edwin Harkness Spina in MYSTIC SECRETS REVEALED
“Recognize that the future is not fixed. All possible futures exist simultaneously and the one that we experience is the one with the greatest collective energy associated with it. Visualize the scenario that you desire and ignore any negative or … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 15th, 2022 by Oriah Mountain Dreamer in THE INVITATION
“Seeing beauty is not about narrowing our vision, designating only some of its manifestations as worthy. It means expanding our definition of beauty, suspending our judgments, and appreciating the quiet joy of riding a bicycle along the lake and the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 by Stuart Wilde
“For many, life is a constant search for an elusive quality we call security—we seek in our relationships, lumbering our partners and our children with our silent disquiet. Projecting our desire for security upon them—making them the custodian of our … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“You don’t need to compete with anybody; you don’t need to compare yourself with anybody. You just need to be what you are, to be love, but real love, not the kind of love that possessed you and makes you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 9th, 2022 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS
“You alone are the architect of your life. You have two choices: One is to follow the lead of the external world and do what society tells you to do or the second option is to follow your genuine self … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 8th, 2022 by Stephen Levine
“In Zen there is a wonderful statement: “Spring comes and the grass grows all by itself.” That statement shows us the wisdom of letting go of all attempts to maintain control and hide from pain (which thus turns it to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 by Caroline Myss in WHY PEOPLE DON’T HEAL AND HOW THEY CAN
“We are not meant to stay wounded. We are supposed to move through our tragedies and challenges and to help each other move through the many painful episodes of our lives. By remaining stuck in the power of our wounds, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“So many highly respected thinkers in disparate disciplines have concluded that thought, the mind, is the total determiner of how our lives will go. The Dutch philosopher Spinoza said, “I saw that all things I feared, and which feared me, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 5th, 2022 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE AMAZING LAWS OF COSMIC MIND POWER
“You must give up your false beliefs, opinions and theories and exchange them for the truth which sets you free. You are not a victim of your five senses; neither are you controlled by external conditions or environment. You can … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 2nd, 2022 by Nicolya Christi in 2012 A CLARION CALL
“If you are unwell and praying for recovery, you may say, “Dear God, please help me to become well again.” This communicates to your higher self (your God Self) to whom you are praying, for we are all God), your … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 1st, 2022 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“You have come to a “knowingness” that the perfect thing is going to occur. Not that a particular thing is going to occur, but that the “perfect” thing is going to occur. Not that what you prefer is going to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 by Rich Work in AWAKEN TO THE HEALER WITHIN
“Modern science tells us that we have approximately 100 trillion cells in our bodies, and you are much too busy to be worrying about what 100 trillion cells are doing every day. You have your work to do, schedules to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 by Donald Altman in THE MINDFULNESS CODE
“The next time you feel impatient or ill at ease, pause right where you are and don’t be so quick to run off to something else. Instead, simply notice whatever feelings (perhaps frustration, impatience, boredom) or thoughts precede your rejection … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 29th, 2022 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“Too much thinking is a terrible disease. It brings on awfully chronic symptoms such as seriousness. I don’t mind arrogance and self-indulgence, as I’m arrogant and self-indulgent sometimes, and I don’t mind stupidity, as I’ve done loads of stupid things … Continue reading

