Subscribe via RSS
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
An Ideal Starting Point for those New to the Spiritual Path. A Handy Reference Guide for Experienced Seekers.
Coach Cafe – Stop by for a Cup of Inspiration
Author Archives: jmaz479
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 23rd, 2020 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
“The “you should have” gambit is used virtually every minute of every day, especially in offices around the world, by people who want to tie you up for their convenience… When people use the “you should have” tack, they are … Continue reading
Posted in Blame, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Pulling Your Own Strings
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 23rd, 2020 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in PULLING YOUR OWN STRINGS
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 20th, 2020 by Robert Mack in HAPPINESS FROM THE INSIDE OUT
“Real happiness comes from spending your life in your own way. If you walk in another’s shoes or take another’s path, you don’t leave any footprints of your own. This doesn’t mean you have to be different from everyone else, … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness
Tagged Happiness from the Inside Out, Robert Mack, Rumi
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 20th, 2020 by Robert Mack in HAPPINESS FROM THE INSIDE OUT
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 19th, 2020 by Daphne Rose Kingma in THE TEN THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR LIFE FALLS APART
“When your life is falling apart, there’s always the impulse to hold on: to him, to her, to it; to the way it was, to how you wanted it to be, to how you want it now. But in order … Continue reading
Posted in Surrender
Tagged Daphne Rose Kingma, The Ten Things to Do When Your Life Falls Apart
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 19th, 2020 by Daphne Rose Kingma in THE TEN THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR LIFE FALLS APART
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
“Let us suppose you had an abscess in your jaw about a year ago. It was very painful. Ask yourself if it is painful now. The answer is in the negative. Likewise, if someone has hurt you, lied about and … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Dr. Joseph Murphy, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 by Dr. Joseph Murphy in THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“Being unhappy is a habit. Being depressed is a habit. Being lazy is a habit. Being limited is a habit. These, and many other personality traits, result from the way in which you use your mind. There are many, many … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Real Magic
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 16, 2020 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
“Contrary to what your culture and religion have taught you, nothing but absolutely nothing can make you happy. The moment you see that, you will stop moving from one job to another, one friend to another, one place, one spiritual … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, The Way to Love
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 16, 2020 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 13th, 2020 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“How do you tell what energy is yours and what is others’? Often you cannot tell until you “wear” their energy. For instance, when you live with a person, and he feels strongly about a moral issue, you may find … Continue reading
Posted in Trusting Yourself
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 13th, 2020 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 12th, 2020 by John St. Augustine in EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
“A small voice inside that has been long ignored beckons us to mind our own business as our billions of miles of brain circuits are drenched with the latest news of celebrities and others who have fallen off the wagon … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Every Moment Matters, John St. Augustine
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 12th, 2020 by John St. Augustine in EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“Never believe what others are saying or predicting, no matter who they are or the position they hold, unless you want their predictions to come true. The fluid future is in a constant state of reordering itself to reflect our … Continue reading
Posted in Co-Creation, Guidance
Tagged Live Your Bliss, Terry Cole-Whittaker
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 by Elizabeth Diamond in 7 MINDSETS TO MASTER SELF-AWARENESS
“As human beings, we possess an inherent ability to harness the creative power of our thoughts to increase our capacity to feel good. The more we entertain new and radically different thought patterns and arouse specific feelings to support them … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking, Thoughts
Tagged 7 Mindsets to Master Self-Awareness, Elizabeth Diamond
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 by Elizabeth Diamond in 7 MINDSETS TO MASTER SELF-AWARENESS
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 9th, 2020 by Sonia Choquette in TRUE BALANCE
“Saying something hateful or unkind does get back to you – if not directly…then energetically. We must not underestimate the power of our words. Throwing mean-spirited words into the world about anyone is a spiritual assault. In keeping with the … Continue reading
Posted in Cause and Effect
Tagged Sonia Choquette, True Balance
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, November 9th, 2020 by Sonia Choquette in TRUE BALANCE
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 6th, 2020 by Karol K. Truman in FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE
“It has been said that when we lift ourselves we lift 30,000 other people with us. When we think of the far reaching effects ONE life can have, as evidenced in the famous movie with Jimmy Stewart, It’s a Wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Blame, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Feelings Buried Alive Never Die, Karol K. Truman
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 6th, 2020 by Karol K. Truman in FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 5th, 2020 by Shakti Gawain in LIVING IN THE LIGHT
“Basically the whole issue of money is doing what you really want to do all the time. The universe will reward you for taking risks on its behalf. It’s important, though, that the risk you take are proportionate to the … Continue reading
Posted in Intuition, Money
Tagged Living in the Light, Shakti Gawain
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 5th, 2020 by Shakti Gawain in LIVING IN THE LIGHT
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
“Often, when the modern mind experiences itself as bored, it’s actually merely addicted to cheap stimulation, having been trained by television and so forth to constantly jump out of its center. Learning how to slowly and purposefully arrange flowers in … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Everyday Grace, Marianne Williamson
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 by Marianne Williamson in EVERYDAY GRACE
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“Wherever you go you fill find people lying to you, and as your awareness grows, you will notice that you also lie to yourself. Do not expect people to tell you the truth because they also lie to themselves. You … Continue reading
Posted in Self-worth
Tagged Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
Comments Off on BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
