“The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but it is fear.”~Gandhi Fear is the devil’s favorite four letter word it has done more harm in our world than any other feeling or emotion. In a couple of months my second book, “Fear Proof” will be available for your reading pleasure. It is a…
Category: Worry/Anxiety
Stress is a Choice*
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”― Oscar Wilde A phrase far too often used by some of our teammates back when I was running the pharmacy was, “I’m stressed.” Yes, it got a little crazy at times and I guess if you were on the outside…
Own the Day*
“He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Fret and anxiety are the devil’s tools for getting us to be less than our Maker created us to be and these emotions rob us of our lives. The…
Grow Your Mind…STOP Worrying*
“Little minds have little worries, big minds have no time for worries.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson A life of faith also has no time for worries. Are you a worrier? Try expanding your mind and faith by choosing to let go and let God…and let Him keep it 🙂 P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Matthew 6:27, “And which of…
Shift and Get Off the Pot*
“Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.” ~William James Life is full of shifts. Our response to the shifts will determine the type of life we live. A couple of weeks ago I got news about a problem with my health and I wasn’t real happy….
Daily focalPOINT – Risks
“Take risks: If you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.” ~Unknown Some of the best things I’ve done in my life began with taking the first step regardless of what the world perceived as “risk” involved…based on the quote above…I’ve led a pretty happy and wise life. Are you…
Daily focalPOINT – Jump In
“The fact, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.” ~Robert Cushing Often, activity and giving something a try is the best way to find out if something is going…
Daily focalPOINT – Present
Make peace with your past so you can focus on the present… Too many people have not dealt with their past and it ends up dealing with them in the present and the future which in turn prevents them from being everything God wants them to be. If the past is not serving as a…
Daily focalPOINT – “Happens” vs. “Making Happens”
I saw this quote from Jim Rohn the other day and just had to share it: When dealing with people, I generally take the obvious approach. When someone says, “This always happens to me and that always happens to me. Why do these things always happen to me?” I simply say, “Beats me. I don’t…
Daily focalPOINT – Monkey Bars
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.” ~C.S. Lewis So many peoples’ lives become paralyzed by the unwillingness to let go of something. How many monkey bars are you holding onto from the past? Positive, personal growth will…
Jay Meyer
I started this blog in 2008 because of my passion for helping others take their lives to the next level. My hope is that, through sharing my life experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and recovering drug addict, I will positively impact your life.