Category: Gratitude

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No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.

— Alfred North Whitehead. —

  Who are you thankful for? Proverbs 27:17 P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com

Happiness

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.

— Denis Waitley —

  It’s not about what you have; it’s all about what you do with what you have. 1 Peter 4:7-11 P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com  

Granted…Not Taken

Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.

— Aldous Huxley —

  The absolute best part of my crash, burn and rise from the ashes many years ago is I’ve never taken anything for granted since then. How about you?  Do you take things for granted? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 1 Corinthians 15:57, “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” …

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Pity vs. Self Pity

Pity is adrenalin for acts of mercy; self pity is a narcotic that leaves its addicts wasted and derelict.

— Eugene H. Peterson —

  Both of these pities are choices. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 118:24, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”  (ESV)

Gratitude Month

The struggle ends when the gratitude begins.

— Neale Donald Walsch —

  Amen. There is so much crap going on around us and sometimes the only way to rise above it is to find something to be grateful for. November is gratitude month…get your gratitude on by opening your eyes to all the great things you have to be thankful for. P.E.A.C.E. EagleLaunch.com 1 Thessalonians 5:18,…

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Busting Boxes*

“He who walks with the Lord and keeps constant contact with Him will see many reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long.”  -Unknown The final blog of Gratitude Month is a “THANK-YOU” to my readers.  I began writing these blogs as  way to help people grow, while making a positive dent on the devil’s playground…the internet….

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Gratitude Attitude*

Having an attitude of gratitude sure does open our eyes to a beautiful world.  ~JJM I hope you’ve enjoyed this month of gratitude. One of the best ways to develop an attitude of gratitude is by helping others and if you are looking for a way to help others, on Saturday, December 13th, we will be…

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Gratitude is Power*

“When we become more fully aware that our success is due in large measure to the loyalty, helpfulness, and encouragement we have received from others, our desire grows to pass on similar gifts.  Gratitude spurs us on to prove ourselves worthy of what others have done for us.  The spirit of gratitude is a powerful…

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Thanksgiving*

“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.”  ~W.T. Purkiser Have a Wonderful and Blessed Thanksgiving! P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 100:4, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!  Give thanks to him; bless his name!”  (ESV)

Just Be Grateful

You cannot be grateful and bitter. You cannot be grateful and unhappy. You cannot be grateful and without hope. You cannot be grateful and unloving. So just be grateful. ~Author Unknown So in other words gratitude eliminates bitterness, sadness, hopelessness and hate. Nuff said. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for…

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