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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.
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Category Archives: Belief
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 11th, 2017 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK
“As children, we never chose what to believe or not to believe. We didn’t choose our religion or moral values, or any concept at all. But we agreed with these beliefs, and once we agreed, it was stored in our … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 17th, 2017 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED
“Why, then, do so many people simply accept the idea of a judgmental God? There are probably dozens of reasons, but in the end it ultimately comes down to the fact that someone told them to adopt this view of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 7th, 2017 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS COMPANION BOOK
“When you are a child and your mother says, “You are never going to learn to dance,” if you agree with her, then that’s it—you are never going to learn to dance. Even if your reasoning mind says, “I don’t … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Make a list of the beliefs you still hang on to which no longer serve you. Seeing them in writing will help you identify how absurd it is to stay rooted in the beliefs of others. As you examine your … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 26th, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Let go of all the beliefs that convince you of your inadequacies and shortcomings. Clean out that closet of worn-out loyalties to what you can and cannot do. Just open yourself up right in this moment. Be like a clear, … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 6th, 2017 by Alan Cohen in THE DRAGON DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“The only way to find out if the limits under which you have been living are real is to test them. A healthy belief will stand in the face of challenge. Illusions will evaporate. If you do not test your … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL
“Our existing beliefs continually focus the energy that flows through us. If you are afraid of losing your job, you will attract circumstances that will support you in losing it. As to the parts of our lives that we have … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“If your beliefs are telling you, “I’m fat. I’m ugly. I’m old. I’m a loser. I’m not good enough. I’m not strong enough. I’ll never make it,” then don’t believe yourself, because it’s not true. These messages are distorted. They’re … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE
“You can gain so much from taking a good, honesty look at yourself – some call this going within – and seeing who you really are. Understand your own fears and judgments, and your perceptions of the world will shift … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 by Neale Donald Walsch in ABUNDANCE AND RIGHT LIVELIHOOD
“If you want to know what you truly believe, if you want to really get in touch with the belief systems that are, I almost want to say running your life, look at what you’re resisting. And most importantly, look … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Think about many of the beliefs that you have today and how they have shifted over the years. If fact, many of the beliefs that you now hold were met with revulsion and disgust when you first experienced them. Can … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 19th, 2016 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Each of you has a personal map of reality, your own assumptions, a unique philosophy about life, and a personal belief system. One of the challenges I will offer you is to look at your map. What is a personal … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“The presence of the infinite is everywhere, but if you’re in darkness, you don’t see what is there. You don’t see it because you only see your own knowledge. You guide your creation through that dream, and when your knowledge … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 15th, 2015 by Don Miguel and Don Jose Ruiz in THE FIFTH AGREEMENT
“If you use your awareness, you will see everything you believe, and this is how you live your life. Your life is totally dominated by the system of beliefs that you learned. Whatever you believe is creating the story that … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 8th, 2015 by Stuart Wilde in THE TRICK TO MONEY IS HAVING SOME
“If you think of our society you see how the older generation, coming as they do from hard times, often endorses a view that shortages are rife. All of our culture and even our sayings endorse this. A stitch in … Continue reading

