BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, January 11th, 2016 by Eckhart Tolle in PRACTICING THE POWER OF NOW

Posted on January 10, 2016 by jmaz479

“Are you stressed? Are you so busy getting to the future that the present is reduced to a means of getting there? Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’, or being in the present but wanting to be in the future. It’s a split that tears you apart inside. Does the past take up a great deal of your attention? Do you frequently talk and think about it, either positively or negatively? The great things that you have achieved, your adventures or experiences, or your victim story and the dreadful things that were done to you, or maybe what you did to someone else?

Are your thought processes creating guilt, pride, resentment, anger, regret, or self-pity? Then you are not only reinforcing a false sense of self but also helping to accelerate your body’s aging process by creating an accumulation of past in your psyche. Verify this for yourself by observing those around you who have a strong tendency to hold on to the past.

DIE TO THE PAST EVERY MOMENT.  You don’t need it. Only refer to it when it is absolutely relevant to the present. Feel the power of this moment and fullness of Being. Feel your presence.”

Eckhart Tolle, in “Practicing the Power of Now”

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 8th, 2016 Michael Tamura in YOU ARE THE ANSWER

Posted on January 7, 2016 by jmaz479

“Our spiritual development is not so much about falling as it is about getting back up each time. Forgiveness gives us the strength and courage to do that. It is the towrope on the beginners’ ski slope that pulls us back up to the top of the hill. It is the barre in the dance studio that we hold onto until we find our spiritual legs and achieve coordination and balance.

With forgiveness, we learn that the world may not have changed so much, but that we have changed our relationship with it. It reminds us gently, but in no uncertain terms, that we are in the world, but not of it. Forgiveness guides us not to react unconsciously to life’s passing comments but to respond consciously to the essence of her communication. Rather than throwing our tantrums of fearful judgments and expectations at the world, we must learn to look INWARD and discover the invisible source of our being.”

Michael J. Tamura, in “You Are the Answer”

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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, January 7th, 2016 by Paul Selig in THE BOOK OF MASTERY

Posted on January 6, 2016 by jmaz479

“Now we say these words to you intentionally: The requirement for change at this level of incarnation is to bless all that you see. Hear these words: What you bless, you lift; what you damn, what you curse, you cast out.

Now when you cast something out, you align it to the darkness and there has been a teaching that things should be cast to the darkness for the good of all. But what is cast to the darkness grows in force, and the intention of the darkness, as you understand it, is to cast a shadow to preclude the light, to stand in its own defiance.

When you lift something to the light, you give it the opportunity to heal. When you cast something into the darkness, you actually give it power. So the intention to damn anything you see, to put it outside of God, is actually to empower it. Blessing all that you see, even when it disguises itself in great fear, will support you in aligning to the light that will dispel the darkness.”

Paul Selig, in “The Book of Mastery”

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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, January 6th, 2016 by Stuart Wilde in MIRACLES

Posted on January 5, 2016 by jmaz479

“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 and, within the Universal Law, we are not expected to take responsibility for the evolution of others. It might sound a bit harsh, but in the Law there is incredible clarity and justice.

That is why adversity is so useful. It allows people to look for something beyond day-to-day reality, and this brings them in touch with their true inner selves. In desperation, they begin to pull on their unlimited power and they realize that anything can be changed, that suffering is a product of the inner self, and, by looking at their inner selves, they can transform them. It has been said that there are no incurable diseases, only incurable people, and this is true of all energy within the Universal Law.

Trying to fix your circumstances just physically or mentally will not work in the long run, because deep-rooted inconsistencies will continue to surface in your life in various guises. To overcome something once and for all means going within yourself to discover the real causes of the disturbance. The process or discovery will allow you more energy, which you can use to create the things you want in your life.”

Stuart Wilde, in “Miracles”

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 by Marilyn Jenett in FEEL FREE TO PROSPER

Posted on January 4, 2016 by jmaz479

“Remember that what we focus on, we attract. If you focus on not having enough money, you will continue to not have enough money. If you envy someone else’s money, you are really telling your subconscious that you don’t have any. Your mind accepts the same message if you live in a state of fear about money or give money a negative connotation. Remember, spiritual substance responds to our words and thoughts. Money has no more negative attribute than gold, silver, wheat, sheep, or any other forms of value exchanged ever used.

Are you a gardener? Do you believe that when you love your plants, you nurture them and they are happier and healthier plants?…Is there anything you can think of in your life that does not grow and prosper when showered with love and blessing and praise? If you love your body, it will respond with health and vitality. If you love your work or your business, it will grow and prosper. Well, you can also love money right into your life.”

Marilyn Jenett, in “Feel Free to Prosper”

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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, January 4th, 2016 by Richard Carlson in DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

Posted on January 3, 2016 by jmaz479

“One of the reasons so many of us remain hurried, frightened, and competitive, and continue to live life as if it were one giant emergency, is our fear that if we were to become more peaceful and loving, we would suddenly stop achieving our goals. We would become lazy and apathetic.

You can put this fear to rest by realizing that the opposite is actually true. Fearful, frantic thinking takes an enormous amount of energy and drains the creativity and motivation from our lives. When you are fearful or frantic, you literally immobilize yourself from your greatest potential, not to mention enjoyment. Any success that you do have is despite your fear, not because of it.”

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

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 1st, 2016 by Eric Butterworth in DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU

Posted on December 31, 2015 by jmaz479

“If someone is criticizing you, “agree quickly” – which means “get yourself in neutral.” Deal quickly with the tendency to flare up and resent the critic, so that you can deal impersonally with the criticism. It may be a helpful comment that will mean blessings to you. If it is not justified, you can easily discard it without personal animosity.

However, if you do not make that quick agreement – if do not dispose of the adversary of your own negative reaction right at the outset, you may well create a poison within you that will extract a tremendous price in terms of peace and well-being. You may carry this person on your back in hurt and anger for years. But it is completely in your mind, for your thought is your life.”

Eric Butterworth, in “Discover the Power Within You”

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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, December 31st, 2015 by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in YOUR SACRED SELF

Posted on December 30, 2015 by jmaz479

“You might not think that doubt could have much of an effect on your life. But part of the damage that it creates is that it is so thoroughly etched on to your belief system that it becomes impossible to think any other way. Doubting our potential achievements, we proclaim with certainty just what is and what is not possible. But when doubt is banished, we come to a knowing that leads to creative and inspired solutions far beyond what we believed was possible.

With the attitude of doubt you are unable to successfully tread the path of your sacred quest and realize your sacred self. Be steadfast in recognizing this obstacle to higher awareness. You will need to deliberately and actively work at banishing doubt from your inner world. When it is removed from your thoughts it will disappear from your outer world, and you will find yourself on a most satisfying inner and outer journey.”

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

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 by Alan Cohen in DARE TO BE YOURSELF

Posted on December 29, 2015 by jmaz479

“There is no reason for any of us to stay in a situation that is repulsive or damaging to us. Perhaps in our sense of guilt or unworthiness we believe that we must endure a painful predicament because we are not worthy of better, or because we are paying off some old karma or sins. We must cast such thoughts from our mind without hesitation and reclaim our right to be happy and treat ourself and others with dignity and respect.

I reiterate that no one deserves to be abused. The first time you are abused, it is the other person’s fault; the second time it is your own. You have a responsibility to listen to the still small voice within you that prompts, “This is not right. I must do something to change this.” At such a time, remember that being repulsed by something that is potentially harmful is a very helpful experience. It gives you the motivation to remove yourself from pain and be at peace in your right place elsewhere. In such a case, you are not running away. You are coming home.”

Alan Cohen, in “Dare to Be Yourself”

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY

Posted on December 28, 2015 by jmaz479

“Whatever you ask for, you may have to let go of something to get it. If you have asked for money, you may have to let go of your images of the lack of it, of all the ways you live that reflect those images, and of the ways you spend and buy. Your soul will give you many challenges and growth opportunities to help you let go of those images of lack. The money may come at first in small amounts so that you can demonstrate your willingness to spend on those things that create prosperity.

Eventually as the energy is changed within you, as your programs and decisions and beliefs are rewritten, ideals will begin flowing, concrete ideas about specifically how to create the sum of money you want. It may be a year or two or even more before the programs around lack of abundance are cleared up enough for the specific idea to come in. At that point, you will continue to crate many ways to attract wealth and refine them until it is a fact.”

Sanaya Roman, in “Living with Joy”

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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, December 28th, 2015 by Ching Ning Chu in THICK FACE BLACK HEART

Posted on December 27, 2015 by jmaz479

“The most profound knowledge is often only available through direct perception and experience. Words alone are never sufficient to explain such mysteries. Understanding the nature of fear and how to take control of it is of great importance in our daily life. Knowing the source of fear is the essential element; without it, your understanding of fear will not be complete.

The profound and simple truth is that the universe was created by our Divine Maker. He created the whole universe out of himself and no other substance. In reality all things and creatures are one with our Maker. Just as in the material world, all elements consist of atomic particles, yet they are manifested as infinitely different forms. Whenever we experience ourselves as separate from that power of Oneness, fear enters.”

Chin-Ning Chu, in “Thick Face, Black 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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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 25th, 2015 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS

Posted on December 24, 2015 by jmaz479

“Do what you say. If you’re not going to do it, don’t say you are. Have your word be the most important asset you have. Treat it like gold. If you treat it like gold it will bring you gold, you will be able to create what you want in the world. Each time you do what you say you’re going to do, you’re training yourself and the universe that you can be counted on. Then when you start to work on larger goals, when you say I am going to make more money, fall in love, write a book, or open a clinic, you will be able to do it.

When we constantly lie to ourselves it’s difficult for us to believe in ourselves. The New Year’s resolutions you never follow through on are just wishes. Your word, if not taken seriously, is nothing but noise. Communication is a great gift but your words have a much greater gift to give you. They can assist you in designing your life. They can give you power and freedom. When you make a commitment to do something for yourself or someone else, and you know you can follow through, you have power. When you want to change something in your life or achieve a goal and you know you’re capable of doing it, you have freedom.”

Debbie Ford, in “The Dark Side of the Light Chasers”

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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, December 24th, 2015 by Sara Chetkin in THE HEALING CURVE

Posted on December 23, 2015 by jmaz479

“The intellect is governed by the ego, and the ego is bound by fear. We don’t usually uncover a truth about ourselves in the absence of fear or insecurity. In fact, many times when you encounter an individual who has experienced a true transformation of self or a true healing, they usually have stories of overcoming fear. They often talk about the ridicule they endured and the loneliness they felt as they pursued a certain course of action. But always inside they were propelled forward, against all resistance. Ever ignoring their own trepidation, they continued forward. I once asked a friend, who seemed so confident and daring to me, how she was able to go through life with no fear. She told me she had a lot of fear, but she always chose to ignore it. “Otherwise,” she said, “I would never do anything with my life.”

Sara Chetkin, in “The Healing Curve”

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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, December 23rd, 2015 by Lynn Grabhorn in EXCUSE ME, YOUR LIFE IS WAITING

Posted on December 22, 2015 by jmaz479

“The more we think about something with even feeble emotion, the bigger and more powerful that something becomes in our life, regardless of whether it’s the lack of what we want, or the thing itself.

If we say, “I want perfect health,” and think emotionally about perfect health all the time, we’ll either have it now or it will be on its way. But if we say, “I don’t want sickness,” and think emotionally about that often enough, we’re opting for ill health because our focus is on the sickness.  If we think a lot about wanting a new house and can feel ourselves in it, it’s on it’s way. But if we’re constantly saying, “I don’t want to live in this place anymore,” we’ll be sticking around for a while.

If we think emotionally about something long enough, whether it’s something we want or something we don’t want, it’s going to be coming into our world, like it or not.”

Lynn Grabhorn, in “Excuse Me, Your LIFE is Waiting”

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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 by Terry Cole-Whittaker in LIVE YOUR BLISS

Posted on December 21, 2015 by jmaz479

“Prevention is the best medicine, and it’s also the best form of health insurance: by investing in fresh, organically grown foods, we can prevent illness. Food is medicine as well. Chemical treatments for illnesses can harm us, which may make you wonder why they are promoted so heavily. To understand, ask yourself: Who is making money from sickness? Fear motivates us to agree to artificial solutions that do not actually heal us but increase our problems.

Illness is nothing to fear, for we are divine beings with all godlike qualities. In healing ourselves our challenge is to use what we have – our divine intelligence – to find out what will cure our illnesses, rather than give this power away to others who may not have our best interests in mind. Medical professionals who tell us that we are suffering from something incurable are really saying, “You will need to stay on medications that will only suppress the condition, for we don’t make any money if you are healed.”

Terry Cole-Whittaker, in “Live Your Bliss”

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