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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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Tag Archives: Dan Millman
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“When you notice yourself avoiding taking action because you feel nervous or reluctant, that is your moment of truth. What will you do? Anyone who has faced a moment of truth – who has felt the fear and leaped from … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Pain is a relatively objective, physical phenomenon; suffering is our psychological resistance to what happens. Events may create physical pain, but they do not in themselves create suffering. Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is. If … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 2nd, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Idealism is what we strive for; realism is how we actually live. Both schools of thought have benefits and liabilities, and both are essential to the whole, balancing one another like day and night, sun and moon. Somehow, we have … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 1st, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Some of us center our lives around other people’s feelings; we try to make them happy. But since you can’t control your feelings, how can you possibly fix the feelings of others? The plain truth is that feeling responsible for … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 11th, 2024 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Persistence is the key. Study those who succeed and learn their secret: Ask enough times and you shall eventually receive. No failure is final unless you make it so. You fell down the first time you tried to stand or … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 4th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“At its core your level of self-worth is your answer to a single internal question: “How deserving am I?” Or, to put it more directly as it pertains to your daily life: “How good can I stand it today?” If … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Direct experience remains the most powerful teacher, but a book can provide a map of the territory, a preparation that enables us to learn more from our experience. A book can point the way, but we must still make the … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“It would be nice if we could master life from our armchairs – achieving our goals through positive thinking or creative visualization alone. But the power to change depends not on what you hope or wish or think or feel … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 8th, 2024 by Dan Millman in THE LAWS OF SPIRIT
“Whenever you have a problem, it involves something past or future. You keep problems alive in your present mind by giving them your attention and energy, letting them live rent free in your head. Embrace this moment, put one foot … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Self-worth is not a thing; it is a perception. Just as a gymnast begins a routine with ten points and receives deductions for reach mistake, so you began life with a natural, complete sense of worth. (Have you ever met … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Few of us consciously intend to undermine our relationships or careers. Yet if we remain unaware of subtle cues, such as body language or tone of voice, failures tend to repeat themselves. By paying attention to our words, tone, and … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“The idea of doing what you need to do even when you don’t feel motivated to do it may seem unrealistic or out of reach. Yet you have applied the power of your will many times – doing what was … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Faith is founded upon the observation that the universe operates according to a higher intelligence, a master play, revealed as orderly laws. As Einstein said, “God does not play dice with the universe.” Neither does God play dice with you. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“Ever wonder what would have happened if you had made different choices in the past? – turned right instead of left, said yes instead of no? If you had made different choices, some things might have turned out better – … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 by Dan Millman in LIVING ON PURPOSE
“With all the spiritual seeking and hustle-bustle of self-improvement and personal growth, we tend to lose sight of the bigger picture – that everything is unfolding as it must, that we are playing our role perfectly, on track and on … Continue reading
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