The Belief Formula on www.PonderCentral.com
I just received this email from www.PonderCentral.com, where I subscribe to the daily inspirational quotes Ponder has been sending out for over 9-years; and, Thanks! to Jeff Maziarek for using this excerpt from The Belief Formula… I was just talking about this earlier today; you should always remember: before it was here, it was an idea… Thoughts are things; and, "that which is formed comes from that which is not seen." Think about what you want, have faith, ask, and receive.
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Pondercentral published a new entry entitled "PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 1st, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA" on 7/31/2008 5:38:00 PM, written by Jeff Maziarek.
PONDER on THIS for Friday, August 1st, 2008 by Pete Koerner in THE BELIEF FORMULA
"All physical, or formed, things come from the unformed, or non-physical, realm. What brings that energy here and assembles it for us is the overarching principle of the Universe in which we live. Our essence is desire, or the desire to give and receive; our essence is love, attraction, and receptivity. We derive our essence from our Creator; the essence of that which created us appears to be that of love and of giving. You need only “Ask and ye shall receive.” The great ones remind us, “You have not because you ask not.”
We are here as the result of thought; and we receive all things as the result of thought. Some people call this prayer; but regardless of what you call it, it simply is. And it is simple. The answers to our prayers are the things we see and experience – all of them. If you are physically aware of it, it is the answer to a prayer. The answers to prayers are all we know. We just don’t know that we know."
Pete Koerner, in "The Belief Formula"
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Happily Ever After: Why Are You Still Married?
Do you know why you’re still married? Have you ever asked yourself – or thought about it? Are you still married for the same reason you got married in the first place? Of course, to answer that question, you’d need to know why you really got married. Do you know?
Up The Creek (with lots of paddles) in St. Marys — Kayaking Pics
When I left the Fulton County Fire Department — and Atlanta — I moved to St. Marys and opened a kayak shop called, "Up The Creek." It started small; but, with lots of help, Up The Creek quickly became one of the biggest kayak tour and instruction operators — kayaking with anywhere between 1-person, up to 80-paddlers on some of our trips! We owned a couple hundred kayaks at one point! The area around St. Marys is perfect for kayaking, offering amazing views and wildlife — and lots of good weather for kayaking. The shop is located footsteps from the St. Marys River, and is within an hour of Cumberland Island, the Okeefenokee Swamp, countless tidal rivers and creeks, and several beaches for surfing.
We had great "business trips:" Whitewater kayaking in North Carolina, Sea Kayaking in Florida, and Coastal Georgia and South Carolina, excursions to Utah, and lots of trips to Cumberland Island in Sea Kayaks. I opened the shop in 1997 and sold the shop to Tom and Julie Monahan a few years ago — shortly after writing "The Belief Formula." You might not believe this, but this kayak shop was actually born when I was a child watching "Sesame Street." I saw a video of a kayaker flipping over and turning back upright. I was terrified and curious at the same time — the perfect seed for a real life experience (curiosity and intense emotion)… I recently found the video clip on YouTube:
So, another childhood impression emerges into my experience… Here are a few pics of the shop, some of the boats and places we paddled:
*Click on ‘Read more’ to see more pics of a life of adventure and discovery — and trial and error, etc…
More Pics: What next? Flying… It Was Only A Matter Of Time. All Dreams Are.
While I was growing up, my dad worked for Delta Airlines; I literally grew up on and around airplanes — and I love airplanes. My parents told me that my first word was, "Airplane." I used to sit for hours watching airplanes taking off and landing; and I always knew I would be a pilot one day. And now, I have had a pilot’s license for about 16-years… I also imagined how cool it would be to fly helicopters; and I’ve been fortunate enough to do both… And, my dad was my first official passenger as a licensed pilot — another complete circle from dream-to-thing.
Flying is a cool thing that cultivates certain character traits — like attention to detail, for instance — and gives you a sense of freedom and a completely new perspective of life and the world. I’ve flown a number of airplanes; and, though I’ve had a couple close-calls due to equipment, I’ve always made it back home. Maybe because I’ve never imagined anything else?
Click ‘Read more’ to see a few pictures of yet another evolutionary experience along my walk around this world…
Improving Your Marriage: What Do You Talk About?
Did you know that what you and your spouse talk about could be wrecking your health and destroying your marriage? It’s true; and most people don’t even realize it. What do you spend your time talking about – news, television, weather, politics, bills and debt, gas prices…? Do the things you talk about stress you out, or do they make you happy? It is important to listen to your own words, as they will show you what you are thinking; and, what you’re thinking is important because it creates your experience and your perception of reality.
3-Things That Can Dramatically Improve Your Health & Your Marriage
In life and marriage you have two-choices: Health and happiness; or Illness and unhappiness. It’s a sad fact; but most people are unhappy in life – and in marriage. But if this is a choice, why would people choose to be unhappy? And what can be done to to improve our marriage and our health?
Free Tele-Class with Grant Connolly, Creator of the Z-Point Process
Join Jennifer as she interviews Grant Connolly, creator of the Z-Point Process. Grant and Jennifer will be talking about Grant’s new "21-Days to True Abundance Program," and how you can apply this information in your life to experience rapid results and positive change. I just received the following e-mail from www.PonderCentral.com about the class; and, since I couldn’t say it any better than Jeff Maziarek, author of Spirituality Simplified, I just pasted his e-mail here:
Attract Solutions, Not Problems: Quit Complaining About Your Problems; And Do Something Different
Do you really want things in your life to be better in some way, or do you want to keep being the “star” in your own personal drama? Better is different; and, if you are afraid of change, better may be easier said than done. Many people continue to create unhappy lives for themselves because they don’t know how to do any differently; but some people enjoy playing the role of victim. You simply can’t keep being the main character in your own tragedy if you want to have a happy and fulfilling life. You don’t get extra-credit, or “happy points,” for carrying a heavy load. Being happy actually lightens your load – or makes it easier to carry. Suffering is not the path to fulfillment; it is merely one of the steps along the way.
Marriage: 3-Good Reasons Why You Should Put Energy Into Working On Your Marriage
With so many marriages ending in divorce, it is hard to believe all those people actually made an effort to repair their situations and learn about marriage – and their partner. I have observed, and found in my own, personal experience, that a little effort can go a long way when it comes to any relationship; and, conversely, no effort will make any relationship go away. When you take steps in one direction, others will tend to either follow you, or resist you. If you direct your energy – mental, emotional, and physical – toward creating a great relationship, that’s what you’ll eventually create.
But in order to expend any energy at all, or make any extra efforts in any particular direction, people need incentive. Marriage is something you are in all day every day; it’s a full-time job that requires thought and effort. Of course, you can either love your job or hate it; and your choice here makes all the difference in the world to your health, happiness, and life – even your financial situations. Why should you work to improve your marriage? Because your marriage will heal you and fulfill you, or it will kill you; the choice is yours, and the deciding factor is how much thought, positive emotion and constructive, loving energy you invest in your marriage. If you need incentives to work on improving your marriage, here are three good reasons to work on your marriage that apply to everyone:
Three Quick and Easy Ways to Dramatically Improve Your Marriage: Listen; Learn; and Love
If your marriage isn’t working for you, maybe you aren’t working enough for it. A marriage is a relationship; and no ship will steer its own course - or stay afloat very long without maintenance. If your relationship is feeling more like a "slave-ship," or a "war-ship," here are three-things you can do that will make it seem more like a "cruise-ship" - and help you turn your marriage into a dream vacation:
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The Belief Formula
