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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: Attachment
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 by Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER
“Author Gregg Levoy tells us in his book, “Callings,” that in the Afghani language, the verb “to cling” is the same as “to die.” Facing our death shifts our perspective on life, and consequently our relationship to it. It reveals … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 26th, 2024 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“There’s a lovely saying of Tranxu, a great Chinese sage: “When the archer shoots for no particular prize, he has all his skills; when he shoots to win a brass buckle, he is already nervous; when he shoots for a … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 16th, 2024 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Think of a time when you were heartbroken and thought you would never be happy again (your husband died, your wife died, your best friend deserted you, you lost your money). What happened? Time went on, and if you managed … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 19th, 2024 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Simplify, simplify, simplify. I can’t repeat it enough. Examine carefully how much of your life energy is used in pursuit of what you don’t want or need. Practice one day at a time, the idea of saying no to more. … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 21st, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in THE QUICKENING
“I learned as a young man that there is a special fluidity in non-attachment. Yet the whole of our education and programming brainwashes us into sustaining society. It forces us to remain within its clutch in order to sustain the … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 by Shakti Gawain in CREATIVE VISUALIZATION
“Going with the flow means holding onto your goals lightly (even though they may seem very important) and being willing to change them if something more appropriate and satisfying comes along. It is that balance between keeping your destination clearly … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“We participate in attachment to the past when we attempt to determine for others what their spiritual choices should be, based on what we were taught to believe. What education we seek, what vocation we choose, who our friends will … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, September 14th, 2023 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Being unattached does not mean being disinterested or removed; rather, it means remaining neutral in your judgments of circumstances and in your desire for a specific outcome. In other words, if your goal is to amass a million dollars, it … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 21st, 2023 by Gary Spinell in BEYOND INTENT
“Fixation on a goal comes easily, especially with the constant visualization of the goal and how wonderful we know we will feel when we achieve our goal. At the same time, too much fixation is like overwatering a plant. Often … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Attachment [to tradition] is perhaps at the root of more conflict in the world than anything else. If you doubt this to be true, take a moment to consider most of the ongoing struggles in world, and you will find … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“When we are waiting for something, our attention often goes to the wait, or waiting, and how difficult or uncomfortable that phase is for us; this makes time seem to slowly creep by and we begin to think that our … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 by Gary Spinell in BEYOND INTENT
“There are many techniques you can use to remain unattached. One of the most common is to make your request to the Universe and then write it down and put the paper in a drawer or box. Leave the message … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 9th, 2023 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“When you TRULY awaken you will see the insignificance of any attachment to any of your stuff. Imagine yourself after leaving this plane (dying), looking back at all of your attachments. You can see how unimportant they will then be. … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 15th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“During an average month in the United States, we are barraged with literally thousands of messages originating from a variety of sources, the majority of which are designed to get us to buy either a product or an idea. As … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“An attachment to maintaining or improving one’s physical appearance will always lead to anxiety and disappointment, for the simple reason that the human body is constantly in a state of change. Despite this obvious fact, each year millions of people … Continue reading →
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