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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: Patience
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, October 31st, 2024 by John Van Auken in BORN AGAIN AND AGAIN
“We need to keep a very special tool with us throughout the journey – PATIENCE. Without it I don’t think any of us can make it. With patience we can continue to live in the physical world while becoming more … Continue reading
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Tagged Born Again and Again, John Van Auken
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“The idea of doing what you need to do even when you don’t feel motivated to do it may seem unrealistic or out of reach. Yet you have applied the power of your will many times – doing what was … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 17th, 2022 by Chin-Ning Chu in THICK FACE, BLACK HEART
“All good things come to those who strive with patience: our sense of self-limitation did not form overnight. Thus, we require patience to readjust our course. A good phrase from the ancient Chinese elucidates this point; “Dripping water, in time, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chin-Ning Chu, Mahatma Gandhi, Thick Face Black Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 8th, 2021 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“To get to the next space, to your goal, you have to travel through the one you are in. It is almost as if the thoughts you usually have must be used up or worn out before you can make … Continue reading
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Tagged Affirmations, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 26th, 2018 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“Having dedication is saying, “I am the power within. There is nothing I cannot do. There is no one to stand in my way. I am free and I will never quit. If it takes me 40 years, I will … Continue reading
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Tagged Affirmations, Stuart Wilde
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 23rd, 2018 by Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME THESE ARE THE RULES
“Patience is the display of tolerance while awaiting an outcome. You are presented with the lesson of patience the moment you try to create a change within yourself. You expect immediate results and are often disappointed when your first few … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherie Carter Scott, If LIfe is a Game These Are the Rules
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 by Catherine Ponder in OPEN YOUR MIND TO PROSPERITY
“When you affirm the manifestation of the divine plan for your life, it may begin unfolding quickly. If so, you must be willing to let go of the old and quickly expand into your divine plan, accepting whatever changes are … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Patience
Tagged Catherine Ponder, Open Your Mind to Prosperity
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 9th, 2016 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“The idea of doing what you need to do even when you don’t feel motivated to do it may seem unrealistic or out of reach. Yet you have applied the power of your will many times – doing what was … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 14th, 2015 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“You have to think of yourself as a bank account of energy. How much are you paying out, and what is your return on effort? Sometimes you’ll see that the potential upside in a particular situation is very limited, and … Continue reading
Posted in Patience, Trust
Tagged Infinite Self, Stuart Wilde
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 20th, 2014 by Mark Nepo in THE BOOK OF AWAKENING
“We do ourselves a great disservice by judging where we are in comparison to some final destination. This is one of the pains of aspiring to become something: the stage of development we are in is always seen against the … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 21st, 2014 by John Van Auken in BORN AGAIN AND AGAIN
“We need to keep a very special tool with us throughout the journey – PATIENCE. Without it I don’t think any of us can make it. With patience we can continue to live in the physical world while becoming more … Continue reading
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Tagged Born Again & Again, John Van Auken
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 2nd, 2013 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“The idea of doing what you need to do even when you don’t feel motivated to do it may seem unrealistic or out of reach. Yet you have applied the power of your will many times – doing what was … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Millman, Everyday Enlightenment
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 by Chin-Ning Chu in THICK FACE, BLACK HEART
“All good things come to those who strive with patience: our sense of self-limitation did not form overnight. Thus, we require patience to readjust our course. A good phrase from the ancient Chinese elucidates this point; “Dripping water, in time, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face Black Heart
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by Stuart Wilde in AFFIRMATIONS
“To get to the next space, to your goal, you have to travel through the one you are in. It is almost as if the thoughts you usually have must be used up or worn out before you can make … Continue reading
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Tagged Affirmations, Stuart Wilde
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