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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 Monday, December 25th, 2017 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“The opportunity to learn the lesson of awareness is presented each time you feel a sense of discontent in your life. With every desire for a shift in your path, or vision of something different, comes the chance to look … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 20th, 2017 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME THESE ARE THE RULES
“Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equity – the assumption that all things are equal and that justice will always prevail. Life is not, in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult life path than … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME THESE ARE THE RULES
“A sense of adventure is inherent in young children. We are all born with an innate sense of wonder that propels us to explore. Most children are naturally curious and experimental, ready to try anything. They are not held back … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME THESE ARE THE RULES
“Judging others is a way of covering up feelings of insufficiency and insecurity. I decide to examine each judgment I heard in my head and think of it as a mirror allowing me to glimpse some hidden part of myself. … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, December 10th, 2015 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Many people believe that they will be happy once they arrive at some specific goal they set for themselves. For some the goal may be amassing a million dollars, for others losing those annoying ten-plus pounds, and for still others … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Joseph Campbell once said, “The world is a match for you, and you are a match for the world.” By this he meant that when you fully recognize your challenges, your gifts, and your individual reality, and you accept the … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 21st, 2015 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Pleasure is the physical manifestation of joy. Our body teaches you pleasure through your five senses. When you indulge in any spontaneous behavior or physical sensation that unlocks the joy stored within you, you create space in your consciousness for … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Release is simply the act of letting go. In every situation, you can either take responsibility and attempt to cause things to happen, or you can let go. Neither option is better or worse. Every situation is different, and only … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Thursday, November 7th, 2013 by Cherie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Surrender is the transcendence of ego and the release of control. When you surrender to your lessons that arise, you allow yourself to flow with the rhythm of life, rather than struggling against it. The peaks and valleys that mark … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME THESE ARE THE RULES
“Your time here on Earth is brief. Time passes and things change. You have options and choices in which to make your wishes, dreams, and goals become reality. When you ask yourself, “Why am I here?” or “Why is this … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 13th, 2010 by Chérie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“One of the most common human fears is scarcity. Many people are afraid of not having enough of whatever it is they need or want, and so they are always striving to get to some point in the future when … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Friday, June 11th, 2010 by Chérie Carter-Scott in IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
“Have faith in yourself that you will remember your truth and the knowledge stored deep within your soul. There may be moments in which you cannot see your way clear to your truth – moments of darkness and uncertainty. Life … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME THESE ARE THE RULES
“How can we move from resistance to openness? By first recognizing the feeling of resistance. Resistance usually manifests itself physically in a clenched jaw, a tightness in the chest, or sighing. Mentally, it shows up in thoughts like, “Why do … Continue reading
PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. in IF LIFE IS A GAME THESE ARE THE RULES
“My friend Laura keeps an “inspiration box” on her dresser, in which she stores quotes written on scraps of paper and objects that inspire her. She has everything in there from a Chinese fortune that says “You are your own … Continue reading