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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: Living with Joy
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“In many ways your past acts as an anchor until you release and let go of any negative beliefs about it or memories of it. Some of you have relationships from the past you feel you did not handle in … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“If you spend time feeling bad about something you did, feeling that you were not powerful, or that you did not say the right thing, of if you focus on the things you are not, you increase their power over … Continue reading
Posted in Guilt, Self-worth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 16th, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Some of the things people think they need to feel secure are acknowledgement and recognition, praise, love, fame and fortune. Often love is demanded from others in a very specific way – so many phone calls a week, so many … Continue reading
Posted in Security
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Do not wait for other people to respect you or treat you in a more positive way. They will not until you treat yourself with respect. You do not have to be around people who do not honor you, respect … Continue reading
Posted in Self-respect
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 20th, 224 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Self-love involves respecting the self and living in higher purpose. When you put value on yourself, your time, love and vision, so will others. Whenever you value and respect yourself, speaking with truth about who you are and taking appropriate … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, February 2nd, 2024 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“As you are on the phone during the day, speaking to your friends, do you let them talk on long past when you would like them to be gone? Do you listen to their stories that bring down your energy? … Continue reading
Posted in Authenticity, Compassion
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“If you want to experience a world that is caring and supports your images of self-love, begin looking at what you are saying about the world to yourself. You can change your encounters with people and the world by altering … Continue reading
Posted in Self-love
Tagged Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Many of you who work feel that you are not free, that in some way or another between the hours of nine and five you have given up your freedom. Freedom is an attitude. To experience freedom in this situation, … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 29th, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Starting with your own past, think of a time in which something happened you did not understand. Now, as you look back as an adult, as an older, more mature self, you can understand precisely why you drew that incident … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Living with Joy, Sanaya Roman
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Other people respond to you in whatever way their programs and beliefs dictate. Power comes in knowing that you have a choice. You do not need to change other people; you can change your reaction to them. When you choose … Continue reading
Posted in Self-acceptance, Self-love, Self-worth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“When you catch people complaining this week, simply say to them, “Stop.” Learn to use your voice to halt people’s energy when they are giving you their complaints. If you listen to people gripe, if you listen to their negativity, … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Self-love also involves humility, which is self-expression form the heart and not from the ego. Humility says, “I am open. I am willing to listen. I may not have all the answers.” Humility is one of the qualities that will … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 6th, 2021 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“Every time you think of a bad memory that makes you feel sorry for yourself, or bad about how you acted, or makes you see yourself as a victim, or makes you hold a negative picture of yourself – Stop! … Continue reading
Posted in Power of Positive Thinking, Present Moment Awareness
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“To look at your life purpose, look beyond the mass thought-forms that exist. Many of you have grown up with a great deal of pressure to do, to accomplish, to be, to make a name for yourselves, to feel worthy … Continue reading
Posted in Purpose
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, July 2nd, 2021 by Sanaya Roman in LIVING WITH JOY
“…As you go through your day, tell yourself what a beautiful person you are. See the beauty in yourself. Feel your inner strength, acknowledge how good you are. Recognize how loving you are, and sense the light around you. Acknowledge … Continue reading
Posted in Manifesting, Self-worth
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