“Never mistake motion for action.” ~Ernest Hemingway Hmm…one of my blog followers must need a little “boost” as this is the third day in a row I’ve touch on action. Years ago I remember reading a Tom Hopkins book where he challenged his readers to get up every morning and say to themselves; “Today I…
Action vs. Inspiration*
“We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.” ~Frank Tibolt What are you waiting for? Take action! P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 1 John 3:18, “Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”
Action and Thoughts*
“I have always thought the action of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.” ~John Locke Wanna know what someone is thinking? Watch what they do. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence,…
Slipping and Falling*
“Don’t look where you fall, but where you slipped.” ~African Proverb In the world of recovery I always tell those I help that each day they are getting one step closer to recovery or one step closer to relapse. This holds true for all of us regardless of whether or not we are in recovery…
Choice*
“We have a choice every day–to act on yesterday’s good intentions or get an early start on tomorrow’s regrets.” ~Robert Brault Good stuff. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 14:23, “In all toil there is profit, but mere talk (and surfing the internet) tends only to poverty.
Let Go and Get Some Momentum*
“I would not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.” ~Frances Willard Action step: Let Go and Let God as often as you need. Trying to control something out of your control is plain crazy…been there done that. Control freaks live their lives in constant turmoil and friction and if…
What do you Worship?*
“Whatever we worship, short of God, is sure to be our undoing.” Â ~Mignon McLaughlin wor-ship: Â extravagent respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem (~ of the dollar, etc…) Whatever we worship IS our God. What are you worshiping these days? I know some people who worship money, others, their kids, their…
Daily Impact*
“Now that it’s all over, what did you really do yesterday that is worth mentioning?” ~Coleman Cox I believe you all know how passionate I am about taking time in the morning to pray, reflect, and read scripture in order to start my day on the right foot. Another habit I have developed over the years is…
A Daily Goal…*
Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down. And this is what life really means. ~Robert Louis Stevenson This quote by Stevenson is all about living in the moment. Tall order but…
Fate*
“Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion. What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates, his fate.” ~Henry David Thoreau How are your thoughts about yourself these days? In other words what is your fate looking like? If you are not pleased with the…
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.