“Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment and first to forgive.” ~Unknown I have found the best way to be the “first” as described above is by trying to be 3rd in all situations. God->Others->Me. This doesn’t mean I’m a doormat but it does help me become a better…
Category: Acceptance
What you See is dependent upon How you See
“Look for the ridiculous in everything, and you will find it.” ~Jules Renard Look for the beauty in everything, and you will find it… …it all depends on what set of glasses you are looking through. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your…
Dance with the Unknown*
“Sometimes you just need to dance with the unknown. Quit trying to control it, resist it or guess what it is. Just let go and dance.” ~JJM I am sure I will expound on where this thought came from but let’s just say I’ve learned to dance a lot these past few years. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com…
Wish*
“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.” ~Thomas a’ Kempis The world would be such a serene and joyful place if all of us would first get our own house in order before trying to build or tear…
How Big is Your Mind?*
“Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.” ~Washington Irving One of many breakthroughs that has taken place in my life was the day I finally figured out the fact that misfortune was simply a part of life. There are things that happen in life that are out of…
Acceptance*
“Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.” ~William James When I stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away. From that moment on, I have not had a single compulsion to drink. And acceptance is the answer to all…