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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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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 by Annemarie Greenwood and Marissa Campbell in LIFE: LIVING IN FULFILLMENT EVERY DAY
“We’ve all heard the expression ‘you are not the center of the universe.’ Well, I am here to tell you that indeed you are! In fact, taking care of yourself and your needs has to come first! Perhaps you’ve heard … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 20th, 224 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Self-love involves respecting the self and living in higher purpose. When you put value on yourself, your time, love and vision, so will others. Whenever you value and respect yourself, speaking with truth about who you are and taking appropriate … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Self-worth is not a thing; it is a perception. Just as a gymnast begins a routine with ten points and receives deductions for reach mistake, so you began life with a natural, complete sense of worth. (Have you ever met … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 22nd, 2024 by William Murtha in CREATE YOUR OWN LIFE STORY
“What could you do to begin treating yourself with more compassion? How and where can you encourage the habit of of no longer comparing yourself to others all the time? What needs to shift in your mind so that you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“If you want to experience a world that is caring and supports your images of self-love, begin looking at what you are saying about the world to yourself. You can change your encounters with people and the world by altering … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Faith is founded upon the observation that the universe operates according to a higher intelligence, a master play, revealed as orderly laws. As Einstein said, “God does not play dice with the universe.” Neither does God play dice with you. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 by Louise Hay in YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
“When you scold yourself, when you berate yourself, when you “beat yourself up,” who do you think you’re treating this way? Almost all of our programming, both negative and positive, was accepted by us by the time we were three … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“With all the spiritual seeking and hustle-bustle of self-improvement and personal growth, we tend to lose sight of the bigger picture – that everything is unfolding as it must, that we are playing our role perfectly, on track and on … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Other people respond to you in whatever way their programs and beliefs dictate. Power comes in knowing that you have a choice. You do not need to change other people; you can change your reaction to them. When you choose … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“A big ego is not the sign that one likes oneself, but just the opposite. If people “brag” and “show-off” a lot, it raises the question, what do they dislike about themselves so much that they feel they have to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Self-love also involves humility, which is self-expression form the heart and not from the ego. Humility says, “I am open. I am willing to listen. I may not have all the answers.” Humility is one of the qualities that will … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 29th, 2022 by Alan Cohen in WHY YOUR LIFE SUCKS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
“No matter how much you have given your power away, the game is not over until you reclaim it. This is not a game of sudden death, but sudden life. It appears that people live until they die, while in … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 1st, 2022 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART
“I will say this to you as clearly as I can: If you do not know how to take care of yourself, and if you are not willing to do so, nobody else will take care of you. Your lack … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 by Louise Hay in YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE
“Loving the self, to me, begins with never ever criticizing ourselves for anything. Criticism locks us into the very pattern we are trying to change. Understanding and being gentle with ourselves helps us to move out of it. Remember, you … Continue reading