“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. Have you ever taken the time to list all the people you are grateful for? The people who’ve stayed with you through thick and thin or maybe the people who…
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 As we continue on with “Gratitude Month” I was reminded of one of my favorite Denis Waitley quotes noted above. Living “right” in God’s eyes and receiving the by-product of…
Thankful*
“Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” ~Aldous Huxley Are there things you are taking for granted? No one ever said life was going to be fair and always make sense. Be thankful. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 1 Corinthians 15:57, “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through…
Pity and Turning Wrists*
“Pity is adrenalin for acts of mercy; self pity is a narcotic that leaves its addicts wasted and derelict.” ~Eugene H. Peterson Sitting on the pity pot and feeling sorry for one’s self is a place the devil loves to take us. Signs on the Restrooms that contain “Pity Pots” should not display “MEN” or “WOMEN” but “SELFISH CHILDREN.”…
Gratitude*
“The struggle ends when the gratitude begins.” ~Neale Donald Walsch Twenty-seven years ago on this day I was struggling to stay sober even though I had close to three months of continuous sobriety under my belt and was going to at least one AA meeting a day. I recall walking into an AA meeting in Dayton…
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Values Caution
What you value determines right where you are in life. ~JJM Yesterday I shared with you some key information about what it takes to create clarity around the vision for your life. Naming and living our core values helps define who we are and where we are going. Please note that finally taking the time…
Decision Makers (i.e. our Core Values)
What guides us when we make a decision? Think about it. Why do we say no to some opportunities and yes to others? Why do some people stay out of trouble and others don’t? Why do some people always seem to have peace regardless of the storms of life and others don’t? It all comes…
Praise
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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.