PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 6th, 2017 by Mary Beth Ford in WISDOM FROM THE GARDENS: LIFE LESSONS

Posted on July 5, 2017 by jmaz479

“Quiet times alone in nature can help prepare you for your own creative expression. But these times are more than just periods of stillness. They are opportunities to connect with the Life Force within and listen to the wisdom of your true Self. Times of solitude in nature restore your inner balance, make known your heartfelt desires, and release your deepest fears. You emerge prepared to share you gifts with the world. You go forth secure in your purpose and trust in a Higher Power to help you always.”

Mary Beth Ford, in “Wisdom from the Gardens: Life Lessons”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 by Richard Carlson PH.D., in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

Posted on July 4, 2017 by jmaz479

“One of the most unavoidable life lessons is having to deal with the disapproval of others. Praise and blame are all the same is a fancy way of reminding yourself of the old cliché that you’ll never be able to please all the people all the time. Even in a landslide election victory in which a candidate secures 55 percent of the vote, he or she is left with 45 percent of the population that wishes someone else were the winner. Pretty humbling, isn’t it?

Our approval rating from family, friends, and the people we work with isn’t likely to be much higher. The truth is, everyone has their own set of ideas with which to evaluate life, and our ideas don’t always match those of other people. For some reason, however, most of us struggle against this inevitable fact. We get angry, hurt, or otherwise frustrated when people reject our ideas, tell us no, or give us some other form of disapproval.

The sooner we accept the inevitable dilemma of not being able to win the approval of everyone we meet, the easier our lives will become.”

Richard Carlson, PH.D., in “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 by Shakti Gawain in THE PATH OF TRANSFORMATION

Posted on July 3, 2017 by jmaz479

“Life is trying to teach us how to open the door and begin to look at those parts of ourselves that we’ve been frightened of, that we’ve hated, that we think are bad and ugly, and awful and scary. Life is helping us to discover the hidden aspects of ourselves that we need, that we want, that we really can’t live without.

There is a simple universal principle: Everything in the universe wants to be accepted. All aspects of creation want to be loved and appreciated and included. So, any quality or energy you are not allowing yourself to experience or express will keep coming up inside you, or around you, until you recognize it as a part of you, until you accept it and integrate it into your personality and your life.”

Shakti Gawain, in “The Path of Transformation”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, July 3rd, 2017 by Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla in THE QUEST

Posted on July 2, 2017 by jmaz479

“True humility is the absence of false pride. It is complete authenticity. Strange as it seems, the more humble you become, the more potential for power you actually have. (The more the waterwheel allows the river to flow through it, the more power it transmits.)

Humility is allowing the God within to express what you are to the world, rather than making that assertion yourself. While it may seem to be a powerless state, there is unlimited potential in true humility—great power in genuine authenticity—because you are not limiting yourself to your worldly assets. You are, instead, tapping into the rich resources that are your gifts from God.”

Richard and Mary-Alice Jafolla, in “The Quest”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 30th, 2017 by Arnold Patent in YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL

Posted on June 29, 2017 by jmaz479

“There is a basic rhythm to the Universe. We can notice it only when we are quiet enough to listen. Each of us has a rhythm that is in natural harmony with the universal rhythm. All of us together have rhythms that are in harmony with each other and with the Universe. We have to be quiet to hear and feel these rhythms. Life is so simple when we hear, feel, and follow them. There is a rhythm to our walk, to our speech, to our eating, to our playing golf, tennis and swimming. There is a rhythm to our relating to others.

The infinite intelligence of the Universe is behind these rhythms. As we become more and more sensitive to them, we pick up the natural guidance that is there for us, at all times.”

Arnold Patent, in “You Can Have It All”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 29th, 2017 by Richard A. Singer in YOUR DAILY WALK WITH THE GREAT MINDS

Posted on June 28, 2017 by jmaz479

“One of the most remarkable qualities accessible to us as human beings is our unique ability to empathize with one another. It is a phenomenal experience to enter another’s inner world and recognize that they have pain, despair, struggles, and feelings much like our own. Remember, we are connected to all things and all beings in this Universe, so when you get upset or annoyed with another human being, remind yourself that they may just be having a painful day. Accept them rather than judging them. Help them rather than condemning them. Have compassion and empathy for all you come in contact with and your life will not be the same, and neither will theirs.”

Richard A. Singer, in “Your Daily Walk With the Great Minds”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 by Alanis Morissette in EXCUSES

Posted on June 27, 2017 by jmaz479

“Why, no one will help me, I’m too dumb, I’m too smart,
They’ll not understand me, I’m lonely, they’ll hate me
There’s not enough time, it’s too hard to help me
God wants me to work, no resting, no lazy
These excuses, how they’ve served me so well
They’ve kept me safe, they’ve kept me stuck
They’ve kept me locked in my own cell…
These excuses, how they’re so familiar
They’ve kept me blocked, they’ve kept me small
They’ve kept me safe inside my shell
Bringing these into the Light shakes their foundation and clears my sight,
Now, my imagination is the only thing that limits the bar and its rise to the heights.”

Alanis Morissette, in the song “Excuses”, from the CD “So Called Chaos”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 27th, 2917 by Shakti Gawain in LIVING IN THE LIGHT

Posted on June 26, 2017 by jmaz479

“Although I sometimes speak of following your inner voice, most people do not literally experience it as a voice. Often it’s more like a simple feeling, and energy, a sense of “I want to do this” or”I don’t want to do that.” Don’t make it into a big deal, a mysterious mystical event, a voice from on high! It’s a simple, natural human experience that we have lost touch with and need to reclaim.

The main sign that you are following with your intuition in your life is increased aliveness. It feels like more life energy is flowing through your body. Sometimes it may even feel a little overwhelming, like more energy that your body can handle. You may even have the experience of feeling tired from too much energy coming through you. You won’t bring through more energy than you can deal with, but it may stretch you a little! Your body’s expanding its capacity to channel the universal energy. Simply relax into it and rest when you need to. Soon you’ll feel more balanced and you’ll even begin to enjoy the increasing intensity.”

Shakti Gawain, in “Living in the Light”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 26th, 2017 by Deepak Chopra in THE WAY OF THE WIZARD

Posted on June 25, 2017 by jmaz479

“Ego is “I”; it is your singular point of view. In innocence this point of view is pure, like a clear lens. But without innocence the ego’s focus is extremely distorting. If you think you know something—including yourself—you are actually seeing your own judgments and labels. The simplest words we use to describe each other—such as friend, family, stranger—are loaded with judgments. The enormous gulf in meaning between friend and stranger, for example, is filled with interpretations. A friend is treated one way, an enemy another. Even if we do not bring these judgments to the surface, they cloud our vision like dust obscuring a lens.”

Deepak Chopra, in “The Way of the Wizard”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 23rd, 2017 by Paul Ferrini in THE SILENCE OF THE HEART

Posted on June 22, 2017 by jmaz479

“It is spiritual pride to think that you are any further on the journey than anyone else. Even if this were true, it would not serve you to know it or claim it. What serves you is compassion for self, compassion for others. What serves you is knowing that each person has the lesson that is perfect for him and, if he learns it, there is no telling how far he will advance.

Don’t think you have the capacity to make a correct determination of the spiritual progress of any individual, including yourself. You don’t. You don’t know. One who seems to be far behind can move ahead in a flash. And one who seems ahead can be seriously disabled. The whole idea of ahead and behind is meaningless, since you don’t know where the starting line is or the finish line…You can look at others and think you understand, but you will just be kidding yourself. You have no idea what anyone else’s life is about. Nor is it really any of your business to know.”

Paul Ferrini, in “The Silence of the Heart”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 by Rhonda Byrne in THE SECRET

Posted on June 21, 2017 by jmaz479

“Competition is an example of separation. First, when you have thoughts of competition, it is coming from a lack mentality, as you are saying there is a limited supply. You are saying there is not enough for everybody, so we have to compete and fight to get things. When you compete you can never win, even if you think you won. By the law of attraction, as you compete you will attract many people and circumstances to compete against You in every single aspect of your life, and in the end you will lose. We are all One, and so when you compete, you compete against You. You have to get competition out of your mind and become a creative mind. Focus only on your dreams, your visions, and take all competition out of the equation.”

Rhonda Byrne, in “The Secret”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF

Posted on June 20, 2017 by jmaz479

“Make an inner commitment to establish a new relationship with truth. The way to make this happen is to catch yourself when you are exaggerating or deceiving anyone, including yourself. Then silently tell yourself that you were about to puff yourself up by overstating the truth. Decide to simply relate exactly what happened—no more, no less—and see how that feels.

You will discover as you catch yourself immediately before the lie, that you are consulting your higher self, which flourishes in truth instead of giving in to ego demands to be false. You will enjoy a deeper, richer experience of life that feels refreshing compared with the phony presentation of yourself seeking approval.”

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, in “Your Sacred Self”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 by Daniel Ryan in HEALING FROM HEAVEN

Posted on June 19, 2017 by jmaz479

“Many spiritual seekers seek enlightenment in this world. Ironically, it’s the seeking or attempting to obtain the spiritual that makes this realm so elusive. The path is always unfolding perfectly, and all the effort can become a silver cage. Setting the intention to evolve and surrendering to your soul’s intention is a very powerful thing to do. The Eastern yin and yang principle of balance is an excellent analogy to convey this concept. The doing actually equates to resistance to allowing the divine energy of the universe to express itself through you. Thus, actively seeking creates an imbalance. It closes down our natural portal to the divine.”

Daniel Ryan, in “Healing from Heaven”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, June 19th, 2017 by Stuart Wilde in SILENT POWER

Posted on June 18, 2017 by jmaz479

“What is normally considered to be power is not real power at all. Chasing money, glamour, sex; wanting control over others—political and military power—are all manifestations of the ego. They are often glorified forms of showing off; they dwell in the currency of the ego, and they often appeal only to other egos, so they are subject to people’s whims. A person can be rich and successful and still be very weak. Money doesn’t give you real strength; it just keeps you comfortable while you experience your dysfunction.”

Stuart Wilde, in “Silent Power”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 16th, 2017 by Neale Donald Walsch in FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD

Posted on June 15, 2017 by jmaz479

Neale Donald Walsch: “This is another place for me to mention my favorite prayer; the most powerful prayer I ever heard. Thank you God, for helping me to understand that this problem has already been solved for me.

God: Yes, that is a powerful prayer. The next time you are confronted with a condition or circumstance you judge to be problematical, express your immediate gratitude not only for the solution, but for the problem itself. By so doing, you instantly change your perspective on it, and your attitude about it.

Next, bless it…Give it your best energies and your highest thought. In this, you make it your friend, and not your enemy; that which supports you, rather than that which opposes you. Then, accept it, and resist not evil. For what you resist, persists. Only what you accept can you change. Now, envelop it with love. Whatever you are experiencing, you can literally love any undesired experience away. In a sense, you can “love it to death”.

Finally, be joyful, for the exact and perfect outcome is at hand. Nothing can take your joy away from you, for joy is Who You Are, and who you will always be. So, in the face of every problem, do a joyful thing.”

God, as spoken to Neale Donald Walsch, in “Friendship with God”

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Jeff MJeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified and Codi’s Journey, launched Pondercentral.com in April 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. A FREE service since its inception, “PONDER on THIS” provides subscribers with meaningful content to assist them on their individual paths of spiritual growth. In addition, it benefits subscribers, authors, and publishers by including links to Amazon.com where subscribers can learn more about the book being quoted, and also purchase it.

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