“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his or her opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his or her difficulties.” ~Harry S. Truman P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his…
Freedom
“Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.” ~Moshe Dayan Happy Independence Day! P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Galatians 5:1, “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” (ESV)
Confine and Grow
“No steam or gas drives anything until it is confined. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.” ~Harry Emerson Fosdick FOCUSED…DEDICATED…DISCIPLINED All three require you to decide what is important and what is not and once the decision is made, you simply need to focus, dedicate and discipline your life on…
Pain and New Beginnings
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~Lao Tzu Good Stuff. The key is getting over the endings and God is a great helper with that. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Joel 2:25, “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten.” (NIV)
End the Quarrel
“He who forgives ends the quarrel.” Â ~Unknown This is so true. I can also say, “he or she who forgives grows stronger, he or she who doesn’t grows weaker.” P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Ephesians 4:21-32, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Â Be kind and compassionate to…
Be Blessed
“Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.” Â ~Unknown The term “selfless” came to mind when I saw the above quote. At the core of the strongest human beings I know is humility derived from believing in a power greater than themselves and a key by-product of humility is a selfless…
Live
“Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.” ~Dennis Waitley Nuff Said. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” (NIV)
First
“Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment and first to forgive.” ~Unknown I have found the best way to be the “first” as described above is by trying to be 3rd in all situations. God->Others->Me. This doesn’t mean I’m a doormat but it does help me become a better…
Specks and Planks
“You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others.” ~Gene Bedley I would wager to say that some of my best days are when I make it through the day without trying to dig a speck out of my brother or sister’s eye but instead look for the good in…
Content and Wealth
He is rich who is content with the least; for contentment is the wealth of nature.” ~Socrates Several days ago I made a subtle “shout out” post to my wife Lori and it went something like this; “The richest people I know, need the least.” #mywifeisrich and then I stumbled across the quote above by…
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.