Category: Balance

Good Hours

Posted July 10, 2015 - Balance, Dream, Maturity

To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson —

  This quote reminds me of the commercial for Direct T.V. that was airing a couple of years ago about the man who attended a motivational conference and left feeling good about himself and because he felt good about himself he went to Vegas in hopes of feeling better and while in Vegas he lost…

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Balance and Boundaries

Posted April 25, 2015 - Balance

Balance is not better time management, but better boundary management. Balance means making choices and enjoying those choices.

— Betty Jacobson —

  Know Boundaries, Know Peace.  No Boundaries, No Peace….I write from experience. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Hebrews 13:5, “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have.”  

Balance Wheels

Posted April 24, 2015 - Balance

Work, love and play are the great balance wheels of man's being.

— Orison Swett Marden —

  How are these three wheels looking for you?

More Balance

Posted April 23, 2015 - Balance

No matter how busy you are, or how busy you think you are, the work will always be there tomorrow, but friends and family might not be.

— Unknown —

  Life is short. John 6:27, “Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” P.E.A.C.E. jay@eaglelaunch.com

Chase or Attract

Posted April 22, 2015 - Balance

Work hard, but give time to your love, family and friends. Because nobody will remember presentations, meetings, degrees and overtime on our death.

— Unknown —

  When I saw this quote I was reminded of two types of people. There are chasers and there are attractors. Have you noticed them? Which one are you? The chasers are always in pursuit of “something.”  The attractors usually have others in pursuit of them. Chasers are usually uncomfortable in their own skin thus…

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Why am I Living?

Posted April 21, 2015 - Balance

If you want to identify me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in detail, ask me what I think is keeping me from living fully for the thing I want to live for.

— Thomas Merton —

  In our 3rd Thursday leadership group I often share with the group the 3 questions we must all ask ourselves and create answers to: 1.  Why am I here? (Purpose) 2.  What do I stand for? (Principles) 3.  How am I doing? (Progress) The final question Merton poses in his quote above will be…

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Balance

Posted April 20, 2015 - Balance

I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of you life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.

— Zig Ziglar —

  …need I say more? Matthew 6:33, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” P.E.A.C.E Jay@EagleLaunch.com  

Balance & Choices

Posted February 25, 2014 - Balance

“Balance is not better time management, but better boundary management.  Balance means making choices and enjoying those choices.”  ~Betsy Jacobson Do you have boundaries in your life?  Are you managing them?  Are you enjoying the results of your choices? 2 Timothy 2:22, “Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts.  Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love…

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