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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, October 29th, 2024 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“If in the midst of negativity you are able to realize “At this moment I am creating suffering for myself” it will be enough to raise you above the limitations of conditioned egoic states and reactions. It will open up … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 25th, 2024 by Eliza Mada Dalian in IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS
“Each time a thought comes into your consciousness, look at it with a welcoming attitude, accept it, and let it go. Don’t judge or analyze the thought, just accept it and let it go. When you try to analyze or … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 14th, 2024 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
“If your mind keeps filling with thoughts, just watch that, make that okay. As the thoughts pop in, just step back and observe that this is happening. Do not think about it, just notice it. Do not think about what … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 16th, 2024 by Stuart Wilde in INFINITE SELF
“The people you meet regularly – friends and relatives, workmates who bug you, people who are particularly awkward to deal with – let them be your teachers. When they make you uncomfortable and drive you crazy, use that as a … Continue reading
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
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 21st, 2023 by Tony Burroughs in THE LAW OF AGREEMENT
“I’ve always enjoyed window-shopping. You know what window-shopping is: it’s going out to the stores with no intention of buying anything. When I window-shop, I tell myself that today I’m leaving my wallet in my pocket. I’m just going to … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 by Deepak Chopra in THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF SUCCESS
“Most of us, as a result of conditioning, have repetitious and predictable responses to the stimuli in our environment. Our reactions seem to be automatically triggered by people and circumstances, and we forget that these are still choices that we … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 16th, 2020 by Vadim Zeland in REALITY TRANSURFING I-V
“Don’t let information about catastrophes/disasters get to you, do not become interested in them, do not live through them emotionally, as if they have happened to you, do not discuss them. Basically, let any information concerning these things pass you … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF
“Post this affirmation in as many places as possible: “In my world, nothing ever goes wrong.” Look at it each day, and let it remind you that everything that is happening to you is in divine order and comes with … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 by Eckhart Tolle in A NEW EARTH
“Here is a spiritual practice that will bring empowerment and creative expansion into your life. Make list of a number of everyday routine activities that you perform frequently. Include activities that you may consider uninteresting, boring, tedious, irritating, or stressful. … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 by Sanaya Roman in PERSONAL POWER THROUGH AWARENESS
“Imagine you are sitting above the earth, as you have seen it from the satellite photos, and imagine that a great deal of mankind below you is thinking about mundane things, or is lost in lower thoughts. Imagine that the … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 12th, 2017 by Eckhart Tolle in THE POWER OF NOW
“Be present as the watcher of your mind—of your thoughts and emotions as well as you reactions in various situations. Be at least as interested in your reactions as in the situation or person that causes you to react. Notice … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, March 31st, 2017 by Fr. Anthony DeMello in AWARENESS
“Pleasant experiences make life delightful. Painful experiences lead to growth. Pleasant experiences make life delightful, but they don’t lead to growth in themselves. What leads to growth is painful experiences. Suffering points up an area in you where you have … Continue reading
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
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 2nd, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in THE FORCE
“How often have you begun a project only to have a well-wisher take the tools from your hands, and you wind up with a gate painted green when, in fact, you only wanted to change the hinge? That frustration is … Continue reading