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Are you living in default mode or are you customizing your life? For those of you who’ve stayed fast…literally…during this HabitFast Journey; you are beginning to see and feel what it takes to design your life. A little blood, sweat and tears today sure pales to the thought of being 70 or 80 years old and…
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The annual EagleLaunch-HabitFast is a journey focused on personal improvement with a goal of becoming a better vessel for God to work through. It is about eliminating and/or starting habits that keep our vessel clean and prepared for God’s use. I was reminded of this yesterday morning during my devotion time. I don’t know about you,…
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 Changing a habit is not an easy thing as habits are often deeply rooted out of beliefs we sometimes don’t realize we have. I believe the key to personal growth is having an ongoing desire of overcoming bad habits born out of old beliefs and replacing them with fresh, productive ones. Along with this desire…
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Self-discipline is a by-product of setting goals, creating a plan to achieve the goals, executing the plan and tracking your progress. Hmm…which is exactly what we are doing on this HabitFast Journey. Hebrews 12:11, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those…
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I had the opportunity to spend some time with a billionaire a few years ago and I asked him what was the main trait that contributed the most to his business success. After careful thought he said, “perseverance.” Often, the difference between success and failure is one more try. You are 17 days into this…
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I have such great respect for Mr. Frankl and the quote above was most likely generated while he endured three years of the atrocities that came with living in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. After surviving the death camp, Frankl wrote the best-seller, “Man’s Search for Meaning,” and in that book he…
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Read and reflect on the quote above. How often do you thank Him when things go wrong? Having an attitude of gratitude (being grateful in ALL situations) is a peaceful way to be. I have found the level of my gratitude to be inversely proportionate to my need to seek approval, security and control…
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It takes intentional preparation, thought and action to overcome a bad habit or to start and continue a new productive habit. “Think first and then respond” is an ability only human beings have. Â All other animals simply respond based upon the type of animal they are and what their instincts tell them….
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Nuff said. HabitFast Journey Action Steps: 1.  Start the day-reflect, meditate, journal and prayerfully turn your plan over to God. 2.  Continue the day- stay in conscience contact with God. 3.  End of day evaluation- reflect, review, journal and give yourself a grade for the day. 4.  End of day planning-review your HabitFast Plan and note your…
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Ok, we are only a few days into our HabitFast and I am certain some of you are already having doubts. Self-doubt is a tool the devil uses so we will stay as we are and not improve. The key to combating self-doubt is to WANT the future YOU more than the present you while replacing…
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.