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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: Shadow Work
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 by Baba Hari Dass
“The essence of my teaching is to understand ourselves. We best go about this goal by first realizing that the outer world is nothing more than a projection of our inner lives. We create it by our egos, our attachments, … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Baba Hari Dass, God is Peace, Seneca
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 18th, 2022 by Walter E. Jacobson M.D. in FORGIVE TO WIN
Compiler’s note: Today marks the 23rd anniversary for “Ponder on This.” While I rarely post new content anymore [just ran out of gas in all sincerity :)], it’s my hope that the re-posted messages are providing value for you. FYI, … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Shadow Work
Tagged Forgive to Win, Walter E. Jacobson
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 by Frank DeMarco in THE COSMIC INTERNET
“You are not alone, and you are not what you think you are. We are all part of one being, just as mystics have always asserted. Our lives here on earth are the invaluable and irreplaceable prelude to our eternal … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Frank DeMarco, The Cosmic Internet
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 3rd, 2021 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Owning is an essential step in the process of healing and of creating a life you love. We can’t embrace that which we don’t own. If you want to manifest your full potential you have to reclaim the parts of … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 by Debbie Ford, in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“People come into our lives to help us restore our wholeness. The margin by which most of us judge ourselves is very narrow. If all the good is on one side and bad and the other, most of us will … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 by Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford & Marianne Williamson in THE SHADOW EFFECT
“We have been conditioned to fear the shadow side of life and the shadow side of ourselves. When we catch ourselves thinking a dark thought or acting out in a behavior that we feel is unacceptable, we run, just like … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Debbie Ford, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, The Shadow Effect
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 1st, 2020 by Paul Rademacher in A SPIRITUAL HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE
“The Devil Within – One way to creatively approach the issue of evil is to recognize…that we carry a pantheon of personalities within us. Some of these, we’re quite proud of. Others, we would rather die than reveal. It’s these … Continue reading
Posted in Mirror concept, Shadow Work
Tagged A Spiritual Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe, Paul Radamacher
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PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 20th, 2020 by Anthony McGrath in CONVERSATIONS WITH A THERAPIST
“The interconnectedness of all things”: Buddhists have always known it, and the physicists now confirm it. Nothing that happens is an isolated event. The more we label something, the more we isolate. The wholeness of life becomes fragmented through our … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Anthony McGrath, Conversations with a Therapist
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Manifesting your dreams begins with the difficult task of discovering what they truly are. As children, we follow the footsteps of our parents and teachers. Most of us accept their guidance and wisdom about what classes to take in school. … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 by Doris Roper in WAKE UP Your Life!
“This is what I have learned about the people around us: Whenever somebody triggers something in you, pushes a button, causes an unpleasant sensation for you, do not look at that person. Look at yourself. Ask yourself, “What is it … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, Shadow Work
Tagged Doris Roper, WAKE UP Your Life!
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 26th, 2018 by Deepak Chopra in AGELESS BODY, TIMELESS MIND
“Know that the world “out there” reflects your reality “in here.” The people you react to most strongly, whether with love or hate, are projections of your inner world. What you most hate is what you most deny in yourself. … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Ageless Body Timeless Mind, Deepak Chopra
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 18th, 2007 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Your outer shell is the you that faces the world. It hides the characteristics that make up your shadow. Our shadows are so well disguised that we often show the world one face when, in fact, the exact opposite is … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged Debbie Ford, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
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