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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: Relationships
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 11th, 2019 by James Redfield in THE CELESTINE PROPHECY
“We humans always seem to take a manipulative posture. No matter what the particulars of the situation, or the subject matter, we prepare ourselves to say whatever we must in order to prevail in the conversation. Each of us seeks … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 by Ainslie MacLeod in THE INSTRUCTION
“In everyday life, nothing – and I stress nothing – gets in the way of living the life your soul intended more than this: other people’s expectations. Teachers, friends, politicians – they all “know” what’s best for you. Parents can … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“You are capable of having a conversation with yourself before you open your mouth to make someone else wrong. A simple reminder to yourself that goes like this: “I know how I feel about this and I know that it … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 7th, 2018 by Don Miguel Ruiz in THE FOUR AGREEMENTS
“Personal importance, or taking things personally, is the maximum expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about ‘me.’ During the period of our education, or our domestication, we learn to take everything personally. We think we … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 14th, 2018 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in REAL MAGIC
“To learn new ways of relating to others, examine your behavior toward those people in your life whom you feel a need to dominate or control. Be it a spouse, children, co-workers, employees, clerks, service people, whoever, take some time … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“If the nature of any human relationship is unsatisfactory in any way, be certain that you are not compounding the problem by continuing to give energy to the aspects that you dislike or don’t want. For example, when someone says … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 20th, 2017 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“If your turbulent emotions are coming from upsets in your relationships, look closely—are you accepting other people for who they are? Or are you withholding your love until they become who you want them to be? You always win by … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 10th, 2017 by Donald Altman in THE MINDFULNESS CODE
“Being mindful in relationships can be difficult, especially because it often reveals the truth of the relationships. What do we do when we learn that our partner isn’t caring or committed to the relationship? We can deny the truth and … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 9th, 2017 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Humanity is under great pressure to evolve because it is our only chance of survival as a race. This will affect every aspect of your life and close relationships in particular. Never before have relationships been as problematic and conflict … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 2nd, 2017 by Fr. Anthony DeMello S.J., in AWARENESS
“The heart in love remains soft and sensitive. But when you’re hell-bent on getting this or the other thing, you become ruthless, hard, and insensitive. How can you love people when you need people? You can only use them. If … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 by Stuart Wilde in THE TRICK TO MONEY IS HAVING SOME
“As you detach emotionally from life, you will naturally drift away from those you know and love. You will find yourself out on your own. That can be scary. People would rather live in a jail with their mates and … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 4th, 2017 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“You deserve to have whatever it is you see and truly desire. The only difference between you and the people you idolize is that they are manifesting one of the qualities you desire and probably fulfilling their dreams When you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 28th, 2017 by Wayne W. Dyer in MANIFEST YOUR DESTINY
“Become a person who is willing to tell those around you how much you appreciate them. Make a concerted effort to say aloud how much you love your family members without making it a phony ritual. Be willing to say … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 by Tony Burroughs in THE LAW OF AGREEMENT
NOTE: Today marks the 10th anniversary of Pondercentral.com. A hearty “thanks” to blog consultants Derrick Sorles and Michael Snell of Business Blogging Consultants for suggesting I create this site to allow for easy email delivery of the daily “Ponder on … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 24th, 2017 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“Every relationship is one of give and take. Giving engenders receiving, and receiving engenders giving. What goes up must come down; what goes out must come back. In reality, receiving is the same thing as giving, because giving and receiving … Continue reading

