When we are in love we seem to ourselves quite different from what we were before. – Blaise Pascal
Love makes the world a better place by making us better people.
We become and do better through love for ourselves and those who matter most to us.
Our motivations run true when we focus on what love requires of us.
Fill your thoughts of others today with love.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Your life becomes meaningful in precise proportion to the depts of the responsibility you are willing to shoulder. – Jordan Peterson
We were built to seek out and find meaning in our lives. Some fall victim to trying to find it where it can’t be found: stuff, money, food, drugs, alcohol, etc.
Real meaning in our lives comes through the hard stuff: responsibility, love, relationship, humility, service, etc.
Where are you looking for meaning in your life?
What are you doing today to move closer to more and deeper meaning?
Make it a great day.
Jake
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. – George Halas
Good Monday morning reminder here.
Give it your best.
You won’t regret it.
Make it a great day.
Jake
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Living in the moment.
It’s the only moment you have right now.
Make it a great day.
Jake
It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers. – James Thurber
Asking the right questions often helps us get on the right path.
Especially if we can look for the answers in the right places.
Some of my favorites:
What would a wise person do?
What does love require of me?
Has someone else figured this out already?
Who can I ask who knows more about this?
Make it a great day.
Jake
PS – What are some of your favorite questions?
When things aren’t adding up in your life, start subtracting.
Life is as much about what you say no to as it is what you say yes to.
They are two sides to the coin. Two parts to the math equation. Addition and subtraction.
We have been given the opportunity to continually add.
Add more stuff.
Add more to dos.
Add more friends on the FaceBox.
Add more square feet to our house.
At some point though things stop adding up.
We stop being happy with that new gadget.
We stop being satisfied with so many "likes" on our hilarious FaceBox post.
We start being irritated by the amount of stuff in all those square feet.
Simplify. Subtract until things start to add up. Remove clutter until you gain clarity.
Make it a point to get rid of something today.
Make it a great day.
Jake
Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act. – Annie Besant
In life, there are plenty of balances to be struck.
One is between action and inaction.
Too much of one can ruin you.
In this case though, I think it’s best if we can get to 51% (or a little more) bias towards action.
Towards activity and progress.
It’s not always the way and wisdom is required, but in the end I have come to believe that more action is better.
Make it a great day.
Jake
A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it. – Frank A. Clark
This is one of my favorite quotes.
We all were born with a need to be loved and have not outgrown it.
Our job is to love others.
My advice is to start at home.
But however you can find a way to show more love this week – do it.
Make it a great day.
Jake
You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
And you say I am held when I am falling short
And when I don’t belong, oh You say I am Yours
And I believe (I)
Oh, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe
The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me
In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity
Easter is a reminder of what God really thinks of you.
He sent His son to die on the cross to set things right for you.
He looked across time and space and at all of your foibles, mistakes and selfishness and send His son to die for you.
I hope this thought brings you hope, peace and joy this Easter.
I hope that the cares and trials of this world melt away in the face of this awe-inspiring series of events.
I hope that you can let go of your insecurities and anxieties and give them all to your Father in heaven.
Happy Easter.
Jake
You say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
And you say I am held when I am falling short
And when I don’t belong, oh You say I am Yours
And I believe (I)
Oh, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe
The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me
In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity
Easter is a reminder of what God really thinks of you.
He sent His son to die on the cross to set things right for you.
He looked across time and space and at all of your foibles, mistakes and selfishness and send His son to die for you.
I hope this thought brings you hope, peace and joy this Easter.
I hope that the cares and trials of this world melt away in the face of this awe-inspiring series of events.
I hope that you can let go of your insecurities and anxieties and give them all to your Father in heaven.
Happy Easter.
Jake
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