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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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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 21st, 2020 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“When you are with people, see if you can turn off your thoughts, even for a few moments. Do not react, judge or make any mental comments to yourself about what they are saying. Do not think about ways you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 18th, 2020 by Karol K. Truman in FEELINGS BURIED ALIVE NEVER DIE
“By choosing to let go of blame and judgment you start on your road to becoming a more responsible and accountable person. This—becoming responsible and accountable—is necessary if you choose to overcome the ‘victim’ role in your life. Becoming responsible … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 17th, 2020 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS
“While trust is important for building a successful business, trusting ourselves is even more important, especially when it comes to our life’s work. Avoid allowing others, no matter who they are, to coerce you into pursuing a business that does … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“You are absolutely free when you are not consumed with your self-importance. You are free when you no longer need to be stroked, coddled and approved of by everyone you meet. You are free when you are no longer offended … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 from Noah benShea in the book 100 WORDS by William L. Murtha
“Imagine your life as a wagon filled with everything you represent. To pull that wagon through life you are going to need horses. Now imagine that your fears and your faith are the horses you can call on. Of course … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 14, 2020 by John St. Augustine in EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
“One of the best ways to mind your own business is to be about the difficult task of honoring another’s path, even if you think they are going the wrong way…To watch someone for whom you care deeply go down … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 11th, 2020 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“If you sell yourself out to get approval, you will miss what you really want: authenticity, passion, and aliveness. When you say no to what does not match your intentions, you are saying yes to what you really want and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 10th, 2020 by Suzanne Scurlock-Durana in FULL BODY PRESENCE
“We get into trouble with one another when we expect others to act as we would and then take it personally when they don’t. Instead of viewing others with our expectations and judgments, we expand our perceptual lens. Think about … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 by Misa Hopkins in THE ROOT OF ALL HEALING
“Music is another art form that has been studied in relationship to reducing pain. According to a paper in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, researchers carried out a controlled clinical trial with 60 people, dividing them into two music groups … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 7th, 2020 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Why does the mind habitually deny or resist the Now? Because it cannot function and remain in control without time, which is past and future, so it perceives the timeless Now as threatening. Time and mind are in fact inseparable. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 4th, 2020 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“Developing abundance involves effort. But there is a big difference between effort and struggle. If you are doing work just to survive, it becomes drudgery, which pillages your energy. Decide what you want, and begin to go for it—right now. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 by Justine Toms in SMALL PLEASURES, FINDING GRACE IN A CHAOTIC WORLD
“How do I start to make a new practice in my life? Here’s what I’ve come up with. First, I need to become aware of the moments when I’m in my worry mode, those times when my brain is spinning … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 by Nan Akasha in ALREADY RICH
“Does the Universe send you messages? Yes. However, it is almost an epidemic how many people just fall into complacency and think they are not meant to have what they want when something does not work the first time. Don’t … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 by Dr. Judith Orloff, M.D., in SECOND SIGHT
“We have no idea when spiritual insights will come. Our times of struggle can be just as pivotal as when we’re feeling really connected. All we can do is work toward being intuitively open, no matter what’s happening. Life will … Continue reading

