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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: Self-observation
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 22nd, 2024 by Chin Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART
“Self-observation is essential for self-growth. You must first understand the motives for your own actions in order to understand others. It is especially important to look within yourself in times of great distress and misfortune. If you can succeed in … 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, April 9th, 2024 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“One of the great teachers in my life, Nisargadatta Maharaj, once said, “As long as you identify yourself with the body-mind, you are vulnerable to sorrow and suffering.” My conclusion from this is that we must learn to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Self-observation, Witnessing
Tagged There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, Wayne W. Dyer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 29th, 2023 by Don Henley in MY THANKSGIVING
“Now the trouble with you and me my friend, Is the trouble with this nation Too many blessings, too little appreciation And I know that kind of notion – well, it just ain’t cool So send me back to Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Self-observation
Tagged Don Henley, Inside Job, My Thanksgiving
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 by by Ping Li in AWAKENING
“Anytime you have doubts or find yourself being critical, judgmental or unforgiving, ask yourself the following questions: What am I learning about myself here? Am I learning to take responsibility for all my actions and growing more loving and compassionate … Continue reading
Posted in Self-observation
Tagged Awakening, Ping Li
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE ECSTATIC MOMENT
“The first act of spiritual practice is simply “awareness.” Tune into thoughts and feelings. Observe. Witness. Get to know the content of consciousness: our fears, assumptions/beliefs, and emotional reactions. The first act is to turn out attention away from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Paul Ferrini, The Ecstatic Moment
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in MIRACLES
“This lifetime is yours. You may be involved in relationships and love others, but basically what you make of your life and how you pass through it is your evolution. We all learn to take responsibility for our own circumstances … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration, Self-observation
Tagged Miracles, Stuart Wilde
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 30th, 2015 by Wayne W. Dyer in WISDOM OF THE AGES
“Contemplate your physical self and all its possessions, and practice laughing peacefully at it all. Time has only leased them to you. As you read the poetry of the greats who preceded you here, this theme will crop up repeatedly. … Continue reading
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Tagged Wayne W. Dyer, Wisdom of the Ages
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, April 16th, 2015 by Shakti Gawain in LIVING IN THE LIGHT
“The spirit always tends toward expansiveness, depth, greater energy, and aliveness. The form (ego/personality) always tends toward what it perceives to be safety, security, and the status quo, which is usually a deadening experience. If you are able to observe … Continue reading
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Tagged Living in the Light, Shakti Gawain
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, March 12th, 2015 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“Observation with self-awareness is like a torch that illuminates the unconscious darkness both inside and outside and transforms it into conscious light. To see the world with self-awareness means to stand apart from whatever you are observing instead of being … Continue reading
Posted in Self-observation, Witnessing
Tagged Eliza Mada Dalian, In Search of the Miraculous
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 7th, 2014 by Ching Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART
“Self-observation is essential for self-growth. You must first understand the motives for your own actions in order to understand others. It is especially important to look within yourself in times of great distress and misfortune. If you can succeed in … Continue reading
Posted in Self-observation
Tagged Chin-Ning Chu, Thick Face Black Heart
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 26th, 2013 by Wayne W. Dyer in THERE’S A SPIRITUAL SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM
“One of the great teachers in my life, Nisargadatta Maharaj, once said, “As long as you identify yourself with the body-mind, you are vulnerable to sorrow and suffering.” My conclusion from this is that we must learn to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Self-observation, Witnessing
Tagged There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, Wayne W. Dyer
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 18th, 2013 by Don Henley in MY THANKSGIVING
“Now the trouble with you and me my friend, Is the trouble with this nation Too many blessings, too little appreciation And I know that kind of notion – well, it just ain’t cool So send me back to Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Self-observation
Tagged Don Henley, Inside Job, My Thanksgiving
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 11th, 2010 by Ping Li in AWAKENING
“Anytime you have doubts or find yourself being critical, judgmental or unforgiving, ask yourself the following questions: What am I learning about myself here? Am I learning to take responsibility for all my actions and growing more loving and compassionate … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration, Self-observation
Tagged Awakening, Ping Li
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