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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: Present Moment Awareness
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“One thing that most of you have forgotten is that all things exist in the Eternal Moment of Now. All solutions, all answers, all experiences, all understanding. In truth, there is nothing for you to have to create. All that … Continue reading
Posted in Mind, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Friendship with God, Neale Donald Walsch
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 18th, 2016 by Donald Altman in ONE MINUTE MINDFULNESS
“Stress is a killer – literally. Like a stealth fighter, stress hormones home in on the body’s immune system and impair its ability to fight illness, while the hormone cortisol attacks neurons in the brain’s learning center, the hippocampus. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness, Stress
Tagged Donald Altman, One Minute Mindfulness
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 15th, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Unless you stay present – and inhabiting your body is always an essential aspect of it – you will continue to be run by your mind. The script in your head that you learned a long time ago, the conditioning … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 14th, 2016 by Lisette Larkins in DIFFICULT PEOPLE
“I purchased a stopwatch at an athletics store, the kind that marathoners use to train for triathlons, and I set the alarm to sound every nine minutes, except while I slept. The first beep occurred, at which time I stopped … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness, Thoughts
Tagged Difficult People, Lisette Larkins
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 7th, 2016 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
“How often do we try to do more than one thing at once? We have cordless phones that are supposed to make our lives easier, but in some respects, they make our lives more confusing. My wife and I were … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in WALKING ON WATER
“One day Buddha was sitting with all his disciples around him when an old man appeared and said, “How long do you want to live? Ask for a million years and they will be granted to you.” Buddha answered without … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Fr. Anthony DeMello, Walking on Water
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 by Richard & Mary Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST
“What about the future? Can you believe that if you keep on thinking the same thoughts, saying the same words, doing the same things, going in the same direction, the future will be any different than now? To look to … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, The Quest
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“There is nothing wrong with striving to improve your life situation. You can improve your life situation, but you cannot improve your life. Life is primary. Life is your deepest inner Being. It is already whole, complete, perfect. Your life … Continue reading
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Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“Another simple but highly effective way of finding space in your life is closely linked to the breath. You will find that by feeling the subtle flow of air in and out of the body as well as the rise … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 30th, 2016 by Deepak Chopra in THE WAY OF THE WIZARD
“All the power and fulfillment humans yearn for exist in the present moment. In the now is tremendous energy, more than the mind can imagine. Nothing could be closer, yet nothing slips away faster. That is the mystery and the … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Deepak Chopra, The Way of the Wizard
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 20th, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Surrender is the simple but profound wisdom of yielding to rather than opposing the flow of life. The only place where you can experience the flow of life is in the Now, so to surrender is to accept the present … Continue reading
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Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 12th, 2016 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF
“Our culture is obsessed with planning, and much of it is inspired by fear. Heavy scheduling is a formidable way to avoid intimacy. If we are constantly busy, we do not have to face our feelings and deal with our … Continue reading
Posted in Goals, Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Alan Cohen, Dare to Be Yourself
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Your intellect loves to plan everything out in a logical way; your intuition is spontaneous. Being flexible is important. If you rigidly stick to your pre-planned goals, you may miss many messages from your intuition telling you how to make … Continue reading
Posted in Present Moment Awareness
Tagged Personal Power through Awareness, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 8th, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Since ancient times, spiritual masters of all traditions have pointed to the Now as the key to the spiritual dimension. Despite this, it seems to have remained a secret. It is certainly not taught in churches and temples. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
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