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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: The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“We project our own perceived shortcomings onto others. We say to others what we should be saying to ourselves. When we judge others we are judging ourselves. If you constantly beat yourself up with negative thoughts, you will either beat … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, September 23rd, 2022 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Close your eyes and focus on a place deep inside where you feel safe and comfortable. Ask yourself what you’d like to be doing right now in your life. Ask why you’re not pursuing that dream. What are you afraid … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, May 3rd, 2021 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Owning is an essential step in the process of healing and of creating a life you love. We can’t embrace that which we don’t own. If you want to manifest your full potential you have to reclaim the parts of … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 by Debbie Ford, in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“People come into our lives to help us restore our wholeness. The margin by which most of us judge ourselves is very narrow. If all the good is on one side and bad and the other, most of us will … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, April 6th, 2020 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Keeping your word is essential to your plan for change. What you say to yourself and others does count. If you tell yourself that you are going to eat healthier foods and don’t do it you are broadcasting to yourself … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Desperation comes from the gulf between God and the self. To remember we are one with all is to reawaken the God within us. Our divinity and our passion are intertwined. When we awaken our passion we awaken our divinity. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Manifesting your dreams begins with the difficult task of discovering what they truly are. As children, we follow the footsteps of our parents and teachers. Most of us accept their guidance and wisdom about what classes to take in school. … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Everything we hate, resist, or disown about ourselves takes on a life of its own, undermining our feelings of worthiness. When we come face-to-face with our dark side our first instinct is to turn away, and our second is to … Continue reading
Posted in Ponder on This Daily Inspiration
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PONDER on THIS for Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Each aspect within us needs understanding and compassion. If we are unwilling to give it to ourselves how can we expect the world to give it to us? As we are, so is the universe. Self-love must sink in and … Continue reading
Posted in Self-acceptance, Self-love
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Monday, September 18th, 2007 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Your outer shell is the you that faces the world. It hides the characteristics that make up your shadow. Our shadows are so well disguised that we often show the world one face when, in fact, the exact opposite is … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“The world mirrors yourself back to you. If you love, nourish, and appreciate yourself internally it will show up in your external life. If you want more love, give more love to yourself. If you want acceptance, accept yourself. I … Continue reading
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PONDER on THIS for Thursday, May 4th, 2017 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“You deserve to have whatever it is you see and truly desire. The only difference between you and the people you idolize is that they are manifesting one of the qualities you desire and probably fulfilling their dreams When you … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“An ancient teaching says, “The world is a teacher to the wise man and an enemy to the fool.” No event is painful in and of itself. It’s all a matter of perspective. It’s important to understand that everything happening … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Friday, December 25th, 2015 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Do what you say. If you’re not going to do it, don’t say you are. Have your word be the most important asset you have. Treat it like gold. If you treat it like gold it will bring you gold, … Continue reading
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BEST of PONDER on THIS for Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 by Debbie Ford in THE DARK SIDE OF THE LIGHT CHASERS
“Unfortunately, most of us don’t commit to what we really desire. We lie in bed at night and pray for a better life, a better body, a better job, but nothing changes. This is because we are lying to ourselves. … Continue reading
Posted in Taking Responsibility
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