I found this the other day and could not find who wrote it. Â But I love it because it says so much in so few words.
Category: Discipline
Good Order
“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? How happy is the “music” from your life sounding? The practice of taking care of our body, mind and spirit should…
Self Respect
“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.” ~Abraham Heschel This is so true. What are you needing to say no to? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:28 (NIV)
Ought To
“When what we want to do and what we ought to do are two different things, character is strengthened or weakened in the choice we make.” ~Bill Bennett Do we give or do we take? Do we love or do we hate? Do we hold on or do we let go? Do we do medicate…
Limited Time
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. ~Steve Jobs P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 1 Corinthians 10:31, “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (NLT)
Greatness
“God’s economy measures greatness not in terms of ability or accomplishments, but in the vitality and integrity of a person’s walk with the Lord.” ~Kenneth Boa I personally have been very blessed to have had a good deal of blessings come my way during my lifetime.  Of course I’ve also had my fair share of Jay-induced…
Wisdom*
“To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Great stuff and so true Mr. Emerson. I challenge you to take a week and journal how many “good hours” you live. If you do, make sure…
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…
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 Better World*
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ~Confucius I was speaking hope into a roomful of people the other night and I shared with them some simple keys to effective living I learned all the way back to my days spent in a chemical dependency treatment facility. 1. Lesson Learned: There…
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.