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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: Mirror concept
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 by Jonathan Parker in THE SOUL SOLUTION
“When you finally realize that the universe reflects back to you what you’ve been holding in your consciousness at the deepest levels, your life will change. For one thing, if you really take in what this means, you’ll do some … Continue reading
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Tagged Jonathan Parker, The Soul Solution
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 27th, 2024 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“The key is to understand that there is nothing we can see or perceive that we are not. If we did not possess a certain quality we could not recognize it in another. If you are inspired by someone’s courage, … Continue reading
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Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“We project our own perceived shortcomings onto others. We say to others what we should be saying to ourselves. When we judge others we are judging ourselves. If you constantly beat yourself up with negative thoughts, you will either beat … Continue reading
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Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, February 9th, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“People’s feelings would not annoy you unless you had similar feelings, attitudes or behaviors – however minor – yourself…Imagine that other people in your life are playing out roles to mirror back to you certain parts of yourself. When they … Continue reading
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Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 14th, 2022 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“We view others through the grid of our past experiences, feelings, and thoughts. Usually we convince ourselves that our perceptions of them are objective and disconnected to any of our own issues. Consider, however, approaching your life as if other … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherie Carter Scott, If Life Is A Game, These Are The Rules
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 1st, 2020 by Paul Rademacher in A SPIRITUAL HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE
“The Devil Within – One way to creatively approach the issue of evil is to recognize…that we carry a pantheon of personalities within us. Some of these, we’re quite proud of. Others, we would rather die than reveal. It’s these … Continue reading
Posted in Mirror concept, Shadow Work
Tagged A Spiritual Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe, Paul Radamacher
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 by Dean Shrock in WHY LOVE HEALS
“The research and common sense are that you feel best and are most healthy when you are able to be yourself, when you are being unique. You didn’t learn to be unique. Most of us learned to conform to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dean Shrock, Why Love Heals
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOU’LL SEE IT WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT
“When someone acts in a way you find disagreeable, understand that your hurt, anger, fear, or any strong emotion is how YOU have CHOSEN to process that person’s behavior. If you are unable or unwilling to notice that emotion and … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, You'll See It When You Believe It
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 by Anthony DeMello S.J. in THE WAY TO LOVE
“How could you go about creating a happy, loving, peaceful world? By learning a simple, beautiful, but painful art called the art of looking. This is how you do it: Every time you find yourself irritated or angry with someone, … Continue reading
Posted in Mirror concept, Projection
Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, The Way to Love
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 15th, 2017 by Alan Cohen, in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“Your upset over someone else’s behavior is a signal for you rather than them. You have a charge on the issue because you have not come to terms with it yourself. The behavior either reminds you of something about yourself … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Cohen, Why Your Life Sucks And What You Can Do About It
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE
“We’ve all heard the expression, “S/he really pushes my buttons.” Have you ever asked yourself where these “buttons” come from? What part of you do people push against to make you angry or annoyed? If you didn’t have a particular … Continue reading
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Tagged Sara Chetkin, The Healing Curve
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“The world mirrors yourself back to you. If you love, nourish, and appreciate yourself internally it will show up in your external life. If you want more love, give more love to yourself. If you want acceptance, accept yourself. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 by Marilyn Jenett in FEEL FREE TO PROSPER
“Do you know what the purpose of your struggle is? The purpose is for you to become aware of the laws that govern your existence so that you will break through that consciousness and shine your light. It’s a wake-up … Continue reading
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Tagged Feel Free to Prosper, Marilyn Jenett
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 8th, 2016 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE
“Consider the idea that everyone around you is a mirror. They reveal to you your own inner dialogue. As you interact with them, observe your reactions. Look for qualities that push a button or make you uncomfortable. These are the … Continue reading
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Tagged Sara Chetkin, The Healing Curve
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