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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on March 21, 2023 by jmaz479

“Attachment [to tradition] is perhaps at the root of more conflict in the world than anything else. If you doubt this to be true, take a moment to consider most of the ongoing struggles in world, and you will find … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on March 14, 2023 by jmaz479

“This excerpt from Deepak Chopra’s book Ageless Body, Timeless Mind provides some revealing insights regarding the multitude of events that are taking place within your body, literally every second you are alive: “A hundred things you pay no attention to … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on March 7, 2023 by jmaz479

“If you tend to reminisce about good times or relationships you have experienced in the past, you must understand these types of thoughts keep you from fully experiencing the present moment. Ideally, what you need to do is to develop … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on February 28, 2023 by jmaz479

“Most everyone has seen the news media relate stories about people affected by violent crime who decide to visit a prison to forgive the person(s) responsible. These individuals are often portrayed as possessing almost a saint-like quality. The segments also … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on February 21, 2023 by jmaz479

“…The desire to know what will occur, and the urge to make detailed plans to ensure one’s own security down the road, are both related to the ego’s need for safety as a result of its deeply held fear of … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 15th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on February 14, 2023 by jmaz479

“During an average month in the United States, we are barraged with literally thousands of messages originating from a variety of sources, the majority of which are designed to get us to buy either a product or an idea. As … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on February 7, 2023 by jmaz479

“One way to develop your open-mindedness is to begin to observe yourself as you are in the process of being exposed to new concepts. To do this, you essentially take the role of a witness to the process, as well … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on January 31, 2023 by jmaz479

“Many traditional religionists might argue that having “faith” means we may not question established religious doctrine, for the sheer act of doubting what we have been taught to believe is to be considered blasphemous behavior. As this quotation from Fr. … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 25th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on January 24, 2023 by jmaz479

“The adage “do what you love and the money will follow” is very commonly known, but just why is this so? In response to this question, reflect upon the following passage from Arnold Patent: When you choose to make doing … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on January 17, 2023 by jmaz479

“An attachment to maintaining or improving one’s physical appearance will always lead to anxiety and disappointment, for the simple reason that the human body is constantly in a state of change. Despite this obvious fact, each year millions of people … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on January 10, 2023 by jmaz479

“The past only has an impact on the present when you continue to waste your powerful thought and feeling energies on something that no longer exists at all, other than in your own mind. Whatever it was that happened is … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on January 3, 2023 by jmaz479

“Remember that every cause you initiate leads to an effect. So, when you give from the heart, you set energy into motion that must in turn find its way back to you in some form. I say in some form, … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 28th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on December 27, 2022 by jmaz479

“When you stop and think about it, the fact is that the vast majority of us have much for which to be thankful – we just tend to be oblivious to it. For example, most people never give a second … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on December 20, 2022 by jmaz479

“Taming one’s trepidation about the future ultimately requires that a person muster up the courage to face up to his or her fears. What you will find as you embark upon this course is that it is kind of like … Continue reading →

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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 by Jeff Maziarek in SPIRITUALITY SIMPLIFIED

Posted on December 13, 2022 by jmaz479

“The truth about labels is that they really say nothing about the essence of the person to whom we apply them…What is particularly paradoxical is that of all the labels we humans apply, it is perhaps the “religion” label that … Continue reading →

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