Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. – Swami Sivananda

The idea of doing your best in everything has always been a little tough for me.

In general, I’ve fallen into the “good enough is good enough” mode more than I should probably admit.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve tried to get better at this.

Focusing in and getting the details right.

For me, I think it’s led to hopefully a healthy minimalism about some things. If you are going to take the time to do it right, you better have less stuff to do on your list.

But even more than that, I’ve tried to find more joy in the little things. To focus in and enjoy the moment.

I sure do still have a long way to go on this one, but progress is a win.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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You’ve done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination. – Ralph Marston

Positive thought for the day – redirecting the frustration into positive, effective, unstoppable determination.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. – George Bernard Shaw

The Bible tells us that if we knock, we will find.

So many examples like this one about gardening surround us.

We hear about others who find God in their hobby or reading or some other pursuit.

The most important part is the seeking.

God will meet you there.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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“the best possible way to prepare for tomorrow is to concentrate with all your intelligence, all your enthusiasm, on doing today’s work superbly today. That is the only possible way you can prepare for the future.” – Dale Carnegie, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry

Great reminder on a Monday morning – doing our best today is the surest path forward.

When we give today our best – it distracts us from the worries and anxieties of the future.

It also increases the likelihood that the future is actually better.

What would this look like for you today?

A short, prioritized list of to dos that would make the most impact?

A journal entry of gratitude and appreciation for the gifts of today?

Increased focus on the task at hand?

Seeing today’s problems through to completion instead of letting them flow into tomorrow?

Make it a great day.

Jake

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Upbeat and happy start to Friday.

Make it a great day.

Jake

Genius is more often found in a cracked pot than in a whole one. – E. B. White

This goofy quote is a reminder that we are imperfect and that part of our special offering to this world is our imperfections.

It’s easy to wish away our imperfections.

To hide them in a corner and protect ourselves from judgement and ridicule.

Some (not all) of them are meant to be shared. To be used in a creative way to aid others in their journey.

Wisdom is required here. If your imperfection is that you are a jerk – you should probably stop doing that.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. – Benjamin Franklin

What a great, simple shortcut for life.

Skip the bad habits.

Avoid them like the plague.

Don’t got anywhere near them.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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“I wish I had never been born," she said. "What are we born for?" "For infinite happiness," said the Spirit. "You can step out into it at any moment…” – C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce

I’ve been reading this book again and it’s as challenging as the first time.

The basic premise of the book is that the spirits of deceased people are faced with the decision to let go of the thing that is keeping them out of heaven.

The person in the quote above is literally being kept out of endless joy because they can’t believe that is what they were created for.

Something I think of often is how easy it is to get confused.

To think something is true that isn’t.

To believe a lie.

To accept a reality that isn’t true AND isn’t helpful.

We get wrapped up in ourselves and our story. We focus on the trivial and menial.

What if something better was available? That we might be able to step out into it at any moment.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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Whatever you do, work heartily as if for the Lord. – Colossians 3:23

Great reminder for the week.

Work hard. As if your work matters. To God.

Because it does.

Let’s get to it!

Make it a great day.

Jake

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“I’m bout to have a good day, in every single way.”

Saw this the other day and couldn’t help but smile.

Simple idea to brighten up your day.

Listen to something positive and upbeat.

Smile.

Have a little fun with it.

Make it a great day.

Jake

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