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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 Thursday, July 9th, 2009 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“Make an inventory of everything you own. Is there anything in that inventory that you would die for? Now think about your values, your ideals, your loved ones, and ask yourself the very same question. You know what your priorities … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS…AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Have all the stuff you want as long as you are enjoying it. If it starts to run your life, either get rid of it or get rid of your attachment to it. Most people who collect a lot of … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 7th, 2009 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK
“Think of a problem in your life that has caused you to worry or suffer. Imagine that you can view your life through the lens of a magical camera. When you zoom in, you see and feel every detail and … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 19th, 2009 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“More-is-better is a twentieth-century disease that can obscure the path of the sacred quest. Has this belief become a part of your daily life? Where is the peace in more-is-better? The pursuit of more confines one to a life of … Continue reading →
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PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 27th, 2009 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
“People are often consumed, or driven, by a goal, destination, or an outcome. This is the proverbial finish line many are trying to reach. Unfortunately, when life becomes centered on a destination, thing, or an accomplishment, it ceases to be … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 5th, 2009 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Our culture’s fascination with romantic love is really quite pervasive. If you have any doubt about this, just listen to many of the most popular songs during the past 100 years or more, and you’ll hear all kinds of lyrics … Continue reading →
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 19th, 2009 by Doris Roper in WAKE UP Your Life!
“Having nice things is nice. No question about that. But remember that “stuff” comes and goes, and getting too attached to the material goods in your life doesn’t make sense. One of the problems about clinging to material stuff is … Continue reading →
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PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“You are an infinite energy inside a body; the things you have around you are not really yours. They are material manifestations of an infinite abundance. So your car, your house, your clothes, are all on rental from the God … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 by Anthony DeMello S.J. in AWARENESS
“When you go through life with preferences but don’t let your happiness depend on any one of them, then you’re awake. You’re moving toward wakefulness. Wakefulness, happiness – call it what you wish, is the state of non-delusion, where you … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 24th, 2008 by Jack Kornfield in A PATH WITH HEART
“What happens when we do fulfill wanting? It often brings on more wanting. The whole process can become very tiring and empty. “What am I going to do next? We’ll, I’ll just get some more.” George Bernard Shaw said, “There … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 19th 2008, by Fr. Anthony DeMello, S.J., in AWARENESS
“Do not suppress desire, because then you would become lifeless. You’d be without energy and that would be terrible. Desire in the healthy sense of the word IS energy, and the more energy we have the better. But don’t suppress … Continue reading →
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“The world around you is out of balance, and it’s “Tick-tock” will tend to pull you down. As you learn to detach, things will cease to affect you. You will also find it helpful to reduce the amount of absolute … Continue reading →
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