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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, July 25th, 2023 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Fear is like a little garden spider that makes us jump back or the poor lost bee on the steering wheel that we blame for our automobile wreck. The problem in fear is our RESPONSE – the way we treat … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 3rd, 2022 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“The wisdom, the power, the courage, the love, the kingdom of Heaven – are inside us. It’s just that we forget. We forget to trust ourselves; we forget to listen; we forget to pay attention to the highest and best … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“No matter how intelligent, attractive, or talented you may be – to the degree you doubt your worthiness you tend to sabotage your efforts and undermine your relationships. Life is full of gifts and opportunities; you will open to receive … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Thursday, August 19th, 2021 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Don’t be a master of “If only” — if only I had more time, more money, a better opportunity, different parents, a more understanding spouse, no children. Life is tough. Be tougher. Reclaiming your will isn’t easy, but life is … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 by Dan Millman, in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Consciously you may desire success. You may read books and attend seminars, only to undermine your efforts in ways both subtle and creative. Consider those times friends or loved ones you trusted advised against doing something, but you did it … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Thoughts are like bubbles in the sea – you you may cup your hands and hold some underwater, but eventually they rise to the surface. Practices such as counting your breaths or reciting a particular prayer or mantra create a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, October 13th, 2017 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“A final day awaits us all. We may know in advance when our end is near, through declining health, a terminal illness, old age. Or we may have only a few seconds’ notice, or none at all. When the executioner … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, May 19th, 2017 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Those who view money as an incidental benefit of work they enjoy for its own sake seem to be the most satisfied with their lives. As yourself this: ‘If I had enough money to live on for the rest of … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 9th, 2016 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
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 1st, 2016 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Some wealthy people feel guilty when they think of others who live below the poverty line. Since money is energy, do you also feel guilty if you have more energy than your neighbor? Does having more energy make you a … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“One of the strangest delusions believed by many of us is that it is good to love other people but bad to love yourself. I suggest that the more you are able to see, love, and accept the one facet … Continue reading
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“At each and every crossroads you are free to choose the high road – by being kind to others, working hard, finding supportive partners, and following good role models. Or you may choose the low road – by burning your … Continue reading
Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 23rd, 2015 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“The moment we recognize the degree to which our difficulties are SELF-IMPOSED, we begin to heal them. We end self-sabotage only by taking responsibility for the choices and actions that created it. Only when we stop blaming our boss or … Continue reading
Best of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
“Banish the illusion that certain professions are inherently better than others. A job or profession is only better or worse for YOU, depending upon your tastes and values. There are people in every field who are happy with their work … Continue reading
Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, January 2nd, 2015 by Dan Millman in EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT
Sorry, forgot to publish this last Thursday night! “The greatest challenge in life, in spiritual practice, or in any field of endeavor is how to turn what we know into what we actually DO. It can take years to consistently … Continue reading