Friday, March 7, 2025

UPHILL

                                                 


“Most of the important things in the world have been

accomplished by people who have kept on trying

when there seemed to be no hope at all.”

                                        Dale Carnegie

I have heard it said that everything worthwhile is an uphill battle or a

struggle. This may be true to the extent that it inspires hard work and

advancing our skills leads to success and the satisfaction of a job

well done. Equally true are all the worthwhile things that come with

nature when you stop to soak in the beauty of the morning sunrise,

sunset, the stars, the moon, the rivers, lakes, and woods. I suppose

with nature, the universe, and preserving it has always taken work

and nowadays certainly is an uphill battle to preserve nature and what

comes naturally. Once you put in the work to get up that hill sometimes

you need to go back down. Do it all over again and again. Hill

repeats. Never rest on your laurels. Never fall victim to complacency.

Stagnant. Others in the world will pass you by. Just because it worked

before does not mean it will next time. Sometimes, even if it is just for

a little while you need to stop and stand on top of that hill and enjoy

the scenery. Savor it. Then look for the next hill to climb.


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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: THE RULE OF LAW

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: THE RULE OF LAW:   The rule of law is the bedrock principle upon which our government and democracy is built. We the people, judges, juries, Congress and the...

THE RULE OF LAW

 



The rule of law is the bedrock principle upon which our government and democracy is built. We the people, judges, juries, Congress and the President must all abide by the rule of law or risk freedom and justice being taken away from us. Justice and the rule of law have been under attack and are in grave danger. This precarious situation has caused many of those charged with protecting the integrity of our judicial system to affirm their support of the rule of law in America. To that end, more than 500 law school deans and professors, law firm partners, and former judges have signed a letter calling on all government officials — including President Trump — to obey judicial decisions.  
Here’s an excerpt from that letter:
Presidents from the early days of our Republic have pushed the boundaries of their authority. But virtually without exception, presidents have abided by court orders, even ones with which they strongly disagree.
There are disturbing signs that the administration of President Trump will defy court orders. On several occasions, the administration has proclaimed that the President is not required to comply with court decisions. Even worse, on other occasions, members of the Trump administration have openly defied judicial orders. …
We call on the President and all in the executive branch to abide by court orders. We urge Congress to play its role under the Constitution in checking abuses of presidential power. And we ask that the courts play their fundamental role in enforcing the Constitution of the United States.


We must all support and stand behind the rule of law in the United States. It is our duty as citizens of the United States of America.

Will you uphold the rule of law? 
You decide.

Friday, February 28, 2025

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: MANTRE

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: MANTRA:                                                                              “Mood follows action.”                          Rich Roll A man...

MANTRA

                                                             


“Mood follows action.”

                        Rich Roll

A mantra can help keep us focused or bring us back to reminding us

what is important to us. A mantra such as, “I cannot always control

what happens to me or around me, but I can control how I choose

to react to it,” can help us control our temper or anxiety and keep

us grounded. A mantra when we are running up that hill, such as “I

am strong, I am strong,” can keep us moving and pushing forward.

A mantra such as: “thank you God for this beautiful day and all the

goodness it will bring” is a way to practice gratitude. “I am going to

be the best version of myself in this moment.” A mantra when we are

going to trial, deposition, or give a presentation, when our nerves are

running high, such as “I am calm, I am calm” can keep us relaxed

and focused. A mantra allows us to keep calm, relax, stay focused

and remind ourselves we are prepared and quite ready and perfectly

capable of accomplishing the task at hand, while keeping us within

our mission and value system we have created for ourselves. Repeat

your mantra when you are running or meditating.


You can get the International bestseller The Shi*t I Wished I learned in College here:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5FMWDGW

Friday, February 14, 2025

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: COURAGE

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: COURAGE:   COURAGE “Courage is grace under pressure.”              Ernest Hemingway “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.”       ...

COURAGE

 


COURAGE

“Courage is grace under pressure.”

            Ernest Hemingway

“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.”

            John Wayne

Courage is knowing the right thing to do and doing it even when it is

hard. Courage is the will and discipline to prepare. Courage is something

we are born with, but we must recognize the courage is there. We

must look for it. Cultivate it. Grow it. Courage is not arrogance, stupidity

and doing foolish things. There is a difference between courage,

bravery, and foolishness, we must recognize the difference. Courage

is standing up for what you know is right. Pursuing the right things.

Doing our best. Making good choices. Taking care of ourselves and

taking care of others is courage. Sometimes courage is not always

saddling up anyway and doing something, it can also be restraint or

temperance and not doing anything. Self- control. Courage is setting

aside your own doubts, what other people may think and doing your

best, no matter what. Courage is in us. It is in there. It may not always

feel like it, but trust yourself, know that you have the courage. Everyone

is scared, nervous, apprehensive, excited, anxious, whatever label

you choose to put on it. If you do not have butterflies in your stomach

or your stomach does not feel like a bowl full of jelly it means you do

not care or your dead inside. Take the energy. Take the excitement,

the “butterflies” and use it to your advantage to stay focused, do

something in the moment, breathe deeply and relish the experience.

You are well prepared. You are unique. You have the skill. You have

the power. You are plenty capable of getting the job done. Who cares

what other people think about how you look, your hair or whatever

imagined up fears or concerns you have? You have the power, and

it ought not to be wasted. Rise to the occasion. Banish all self-doubt.

Without courage we cannot practice kindness, honesty, generosity,

or truthfulness. Courage. What is courage to you? It means standing

up. Being resolute in what you know deep down in your soul is right.

Courage is not puffery, recklessness, or being foolhardy. Courage is

being prepared. Courage is not giving in to what others may try to

force on you when you know it is wrong. Do the right thing. Do your

best. That is courageous.

“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is

going on when you don’t have the strength.”

            Theodore Roosevelt


You can get the International bestseller The Shi*t I Wished I learned in College here:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5FMWDGW