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About Pondercentral, PONDER on THIS, and me, author Jeff Maziarek
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: Spiritual Growth
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, April 10th, 2015 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“When people tell you of their problems, stop and decide if you want to tackle their problems with them. Listen to them closely and decide if they are willing to find solutions, or if they simply want to complain about … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“There is no “right” way to grow. There are many paths to enlightenment and God. See what is beautiful in every person’s path, in every religion, and in every belief system. Honor other peoples’ paths even if they are different … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, November 14th, 2014 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Spiritual growth involves developing the ability to understand yourself and to act in higher and higher ways. Everything in your life is teaching you about yourself. Do not make yourself wrong if you have a lot of turbulence in your … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Emotions
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 26th, 2014 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“You are the source, the creator of your life. You are the one who reaches upward, grows spiritually, and connects with your Higher Self. You create your reality through your thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and intent, which determine your vibration and … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions, Power of Positive Thinking
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“To effectively get your work out to the world, you will need to learn to detach from what others think of you. It is important not to worry about being liked, appreciated, or understood. Learn to detach from needing praise … Continue reading
Posted in Detachment
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, July 31st, 2014 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Open to receive and believe you deserve even more than you can imagine yourself having. If you received a check for an enormous sum of money from a friend who wanted to give to you, would you accept it freely? … Continue reading
Posted in Allowing, Giving and Receiving
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, March 3rd, 2014 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“You can create your personal reality any way you want. Right before you fall asleep is a powerful time to create a new reality. Think of the day ahead. Visualize your ideal day, and imagine yourself waking up full of … Continue reading
Posted in Visualization
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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Best of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 27th, 2013 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“It is better to say only those things that serve people in some way. All things can be said in a way that is empowering and loving. Truly loving energy will always be felt. When your intent is to love … Continue reading
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Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“When you have unhappy emotions, don’t think another person caused them. If you are angry, stop blaming another person for making you angry. Instead, work directly with you feelings of anger. Learning about why you are feeling angry will do … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions, Taking Responsibility
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 20th, 2013 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“When you judge others, you are often projecting your thoughts about reality onto them. Those thoughts may not describe them accurately at all! For instance, if you see people yelling at their children in a store, you might think they … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, December 3rd, 2012 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“If you have a situation in your life right now that is less joyful than you want it to be, realize that it is teaching you important lessons. If you are in a crisis you may be reaching inward to … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges and Obstacles
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, October 29th, 2012 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“People’s feelings would not annoy you unless you had similar feelings, attitudes or behaviors – however minor – yourself…Imagine that other people in your life are playing out roles to mirror back to you certain parts of yourself. When they … Continue reading
Posted in Mirror concept
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 24th, 2012 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH
“Compassion is helping people understand what they are learning and empowering them to see the gifts in what they are experiencing. It is watching others go through their lessons the way they have chosen to experience them, knowing that though … Continue reading
Posted in Compassion
Tagged Rainer Maria Rilke, Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, August 6th, 2012 by Sanaya Roman in SPIRITUAL GROWTH: BEING YOUR HIGHER SELF
“The more you try to do things logically, the more you make lists and force yourself to follow them, the more rushed you will feel. Although lists can help you focus, remain flexible and listen to your feelings. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Intuition
Tagged Sanaya Roman, Spiritual Growth
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