Yesterday I was at a meeting for Homes for Heroes and I heard a young Marine speak about his life and how it had changed after being injured in Afghanistan.  His name is Staff Sergeant Joey Jones

Here are some notes I took and wanted to share with others – enjoy:

• Build a life on purpose – decide what you want and go get it…
• Determine what your personality is and what serves you best for your skills
• No “one” is better than the whole
• Make a decision to make a difference in someone’s life
• Decide – what are you gonna do now
• You control yourself and your destiny
• You hold the keys to drive your life – don’t give the keys to anyone else.
• Work hard
• Care about others
• Give back
• Make it happen
• What makes you happy?  Figure it out and do it more…
• How can you be a hero to someone else today
• Determine your goals and aspirations and achieve them
• If you do anything – do it right
• Nothing worth doing is ever easy
• Be respectful to others at all times
• Read the book – Lone Survivor
• Check out the campaign www.bootcampaign.com and contribute
• Take time and practice then make the appropriate adjustments
• Commit to giving 100% at all times

These are things we have heard in the past at one time or another but it never hurts to be reminded of them to keep you focused.