As soon as we start seeing life through the needs of others, we become happier and more fulfilled. Thinking about yourself is a lonely place to be.
— Michael P. Watson —
“As soon as we start seeing life through the needs of others, we become happier and more fulfilled. Â Thinking about yourself is a lonely place to be.” Â ~Michael P. Watson Thinking solely about yourself is a lonely place to be…I write from experience. Self-centeredness is self explanatory…all decisions and actions derive from the radio station…
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.
— Washington Irving —
“Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.” ~Washington Irving Life will always be throwing challenges at you, how you respond to those challenges will determine your fate.  If your initial response is prayer, you have a great chance of rising above whatever life throws at you. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com…
To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.
— Gail Sheehy —
“To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.” ~Gail Sheehy God does not tempt us, that is the devil’s work. God does give us tests and responding to His tests correctly allows us to grow spiritually and emotionally. How do you respond to God’s tests? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, “We…
Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.
— J.K. Rowling —
Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life. Â ~J.K. Rowling I hit rock bottom 10,593 days ago and since that day I’ve been trying my best to do the next right thing one day at a time…striving for progress and not perfection. My heart is full of gratitude. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Isaiah…
A wise man learns from his mistakes. A wiser man learns from others' mistakes. The wisest man learns from others' successes.
— Unknown —
A wise man learns from his mistakes. A wiser man learns from others’ mistakes. The wisest man learns from others’ successes. ~Unknown Who are you learning from? Success breeds success. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be…
"What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it's supposed to be." ~Unknown
— Unknown —
“What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it’s supposed to be.” ~Unknown I used to struggle with “how it’s supposed to be,” but today I’ve chosen a simple picture in my head that I try to continuously strive for and the picture is created from the teachings of the…
All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.
— Thurber —
“All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.” Â ~Thurber Chew on that one for a few minutes. Think about where your mind likes to spend its time and you will be able to learn what you are running from and to. The way I…
The body is like a piano, and happiness is like music. It is needful to have the instrument in good order.
— Henry Ward Beecher —
“The body is like a piano, and happiness is like music. It is needful to have the instrument in good order.” ~Henry Ward Beecher How well are you taking care of your “piano” these days? Is your life producing “happy” music? The practice of taking care of our body, mind and spirit should come before…
Unhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it.
— Don Herold —
“Unhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it.” Â ~Don Herold I spend my professional life helping others figure out where they want to go and how to get there. Â Of the people I’ve assisted, a small percentage of them actually stay on the strategic path they created. Â Most become distracted…
To find peace, you have to be willing to lose your connection with all the people, places and things that create all the noise in your life.
— Unknown —
“To find peace, you have to be willing to lose your connection with all the people, places and things that create all the noise in your life.” Â ~Unknown Are there people, places and things creating noise in your life? John 14:27, “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. Â And the peace…
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.