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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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Category Archives: Acceptance
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 6th, 2026 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“On the level of form, there is birth and death, creation and destruction, growth and dissolution, of seemingly separate forms. This is reflected everywhere: in the life cycle of a star or a planet, a physical body, a tree, a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 by Alan Cohen in THE DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“Relationships are lessons in tangible form that we need for our personal growth. If we are holding any unconsciousness about a character trait, or some prejudice or judgment about any kind of action, someone who does the thing we don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Relationships
Tagged Alan Cohen, The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Try this spiritual practice: “What I see is a mirror showing me what I believe. Everything that happens in my life is a reflection of some belief I have about myself.” Try saying this to yourself every time you start … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Mirror concept, Surrender
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 by Polly Campbell in HOW TO LIVE AN AWESOME LIFE
“You can blame others for your failures and setbacks. You can pin your rejection on someone else. You can make excuses for not getting the job done – I’m too busy, I’m too broke, maybe when my kids are older … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Blame
Tagged How to Live an Awesome Life, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 by Polly Campbell in HOW TO LIVE AN AWESOME LIFE
“Stop trying to control the Universe, your spouse, your computer, what people say on social media, how they drive and everything else. We can crush our expression of purpose if we create too many rules around it. If we try … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Openmindedness
Tagged How to Live an Awesome Life, Polly Campbell
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 19th, 2026 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“Spiritual beings do not order their lives to be “against’ anything. They are not against starvation, they are for feeding the people and seeing that everyone in the world is nutritionally satisfied. They work on what they are for, rather … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Real Magic
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“It is said that if we want to be truly powerful we need but command what is happening to happen. While there is a humorous note in this advice, there is also a profound wisdom. We are most powerful when … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Alan Cohen, Dare to Be Yourself
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in THE WAY TO LOVE
“You stupidly squander so much energy trying to rearrange the world. If changing the world is your vocation in life, go right ahead and change it, but do not harbor the illusion that this is going to make you happy. … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Happiness
Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, The Way to Love
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“Do not place salvation in the future or it will never come. Ask for it now. Accept it now. God’s kingdom manifests in this moment only. In this place only. It does not require a special time. Every time is … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Silence of the Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 25th, 2025 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE
“Difficult people are not limited to those in your family or work environment. DPs are everywhere. They are the rude waiter, your ex-husband, the abrupt flight attendant, your troublesome brother-in-law, or your child’s schoolteacher. Whoever bothers you, by word or … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Challenges and Obstacles, Relationships
Tagged Difficult People, Lisette Larkins
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 31st 2025 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“When people tell you of their problems, stop and decide if you want to tackle their problems with them. Listen to them closely and decide if they are willing to find solutions, or if they simply want to complain about … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 by Stuart Wilde in THE QUICKENING
“The power needed to accelerate you past your current state is great indeed and the more stripped of emotion you are, the less opinions you hold, the less rigidity you create, then the more your ability to break out of … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
Tagged Stuart Wilde, The Quickening
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 9th, 2025 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE
“Acceptance is the joyful result of your awareness that God is in all things. I came to this awareness through many experiences; and in these moments, I knew that the world was wholly divine and in perfect order. Think about … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Surrender, Trust
Tagged Sara Chetkin, The Healing Curve
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 9th, 2025 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“If you want the people around you to experience your power and recognize who you are, listen to them with your heart and do not worry about the impression you are making on them. Care about them, and attend to … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Listening, Surrender
Tagged A Year Without Fear, Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman, Tama Kieves
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