Conflict

Conflict cannot survive without your participation.

— Wayne Dyer —

  If you are one who is always in conflict with something the conflict is not about something it is about you. Life is so much easier when I choose to accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can and walk away with grace from the unchangeable/unacceptable… P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com James 1:19, “Understand…

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Higher Power

Faith is not without worry or care, but faith is fear that has said a prayer.

— Unknown —

  Years ago when I was trying to learn how to stay sober a day at a time I was told I needed to believe and trust in a power greater than myself if I was going to stay sober.  I had no problem with believing because I always believed there had to be a…

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Natures and Habits

Men's natures are alike; it is their habits that separate them.

— Confucius —

  Nuff said… P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Romans 12:2, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.”  (NIV)  

2nd Half

The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half.

— Feodor Dostoevski —

  …and if you are past fifty and not happy with your habits, make up your mind you will live to be over a hundred and get to work. 🙂 There is no excuse justifiable enough to prevent you from trying to make positive change in your life right up until your last breath.  I…

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Memorial Day

A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

— George William Curtis —

  Memorial Day is just that, it’s a day for us to take time to reflect, thank and pray for the families of our brave Americans who gave their lives in order to protect our liberties…the ultimate act of patriotism. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com

Stop and Start Day

Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity.

— St. Augustine —

  …and/or an addiction What do you need to stop doing?  What do you need to start doing? Today is a great day to stop and start and if you have no clue on how to stop and start, seek some wise counsel. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Hebrews 12:11, “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather…

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Just Do It…TODAY!

Bad habits are easier to abandon today than tomorrow.

— Yiddish Proverb —

  Did you create your YES and NO cards?  (See May 19, 2015 blog) Try praying about them on a daily basis…God wants you to succeed but he is not going to do the work for you Lots of people have gone to their graves shortly after saying “someday I’ll.”  Someday I’ll never comes. Pray and…

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Regrets and Buckets

Discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons.

— Unknown —

  This quote reminds me of the movie “The Bucket List.” Do you have a “bucket list?” Many years ago I made up my mind I wanted to have no regrets when I went to my grave.  I’ve never had a very lengthy bucket list because once I decide there is something I want to…

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The Tongue

You are a master of the words you don't say and a slave to the ones you do.

— Unknown —

  Those who think before they speak are most often viewed as wise by those they speak to.  Unless what they are thinking is stupid and then…well you just can’t fix stupid.  🙂 Proverbs 21:23, “He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.” P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com

Treatment of Others

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

— Malcolm Forbes —

  Good Stuff. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Matthew 25:40, “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’”