It’s More Than a Job Researchers in Sweden have studied what makes us happy, and they’ve discovered something interesting about work: working to achieve a goal, even more than attaining that aim, is what makes people most satisfied. Of course, there is a caveat. Hard work is satisfying, but only if it suits you, by … Continue reading Finding Balance In What You Do! →

Opposites Detract Don’t you just love the irony of today’s quote? Steinem implies that simply separating people into two categories is too simplistic, but at the same time, she uses that very same technique to convey her meaning! Learning what something is by defining what it is not has been an age-long practice in education. … Continue reading The World Isn’t Just Two Sides! →

Replacement Therapy Surely you’ve seen many posts on social media that contain a touching message, then suggest that if you share it with ten people you’ll receive a “special blessing” by the end of the day? It usually also warns that the person who doesn’t forward it will experience some unknown tragedy.  Those types of … Continue reading When Fear Knocks, Let Faith Answer!? →

Replacement Therapy Surely you’ve seen many posts on social media that contain a touching message, then suggest that if you share it with ten people you’ll receive a “special blessing” by the end of the day? It usually also warns that the person who doesn’t forward it will experience some unknown tragedy.  Those types of […]

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Legacy of Courage and Change Every January, we take a moment to honor one of history’s most influential leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This day is more than just a holiday; it’s an opportunity to reflect on the values he championed: equality, justice, and nonviolence. Dr. King’s […]

Start Sowing Good Seeds You say to yourself, “I think I’ll go shopping,” and you do. You say, “I think I’ll buy a new smart television,” and you do. You say, “I think I’ll put it on my credit card,” and you do. James Allen lived from 1864 until 1912. As was popular in the … Continue reading Planting Positive Thoughts for a Bright Future! →

The Night Before Tomorrow How did you sleep last night? Hopefully, you didn’t toss and turn worrying about the start of another workweek. A lot of us have trouble these days getting what our minds and bodies need most: rest. We rush around all day, do chores into the evening, don’t eat as well as … Continue reading Embrace the Night, Dream of Tomorrow! →

As we close the chapter on another year and step into a fresh one, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all that has passed and look ahead with excitement and hope. At The JAY PATEL Group, we’re incredibly grateful for the trust and support of our clients and community. Whether we helped you find your … Continue reading Cheers to a Bright New Year! →

As the holidays approach, we want to take a moment to reflect on the year and express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you—our wonderful clients and neighbors. This season is a time to celebrate love, kindness, and connection. Whether you’re gathering with loved ones, traveling to be with family, or simply enjoying the comfort […]

Are You Related? In the long distant past, all generations of a family lived in the same town, if not just across the road or down the lane. Each member of the family knew all the good–and the bad–about every other member (as well as all of the neighbors). They worked together, played, and prayed together. Today, […]

A Gift That Grows At this time of year, it’s very easy to get caught up in expectations and to lose sight of reality. Some are trying to squeeze an entire year of visits with friends and family into a one-month time frame, while others may be experiencing that certain melancholy that attends the circumstance … Continue reading This Season, Choose Meaning Over Material →

The Value in Gratitude Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings … Continue reading Gratitude Changes Everything! →

Where Seldom is Heard… How many of you are familiar with the words of the unofficial song of the American west, “Home on the Range?” According to the lyrics, one of the best qualities of living in the peaceful and wide-open plains was “…where seldom is heard a discouraging word…” Have you ever found yourself … Continue reading The Poison of Negativity: Words Matter More Than You Think! →

Who Has the Time? It’s touted that technology saves you time and helps you communicate better. But isn’t it more apparent that technology now leaves us with so little time that we barely have occasion to properly interact with others? Anything that “saves time” is simply making more time that you can then devote to … Continue reading Progress Or Isolation? →

Honoring Our Heroes: The Meaning of Veterans Day Every year, on November 11th, we come together as a nation to observe Veterans Day, a time to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. While the day offers a chance to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who … Continue reading Thank You Veterans! →

Write Your Own Story Fast-forward your life 20, 30, even 40 years. Now, imagine someone writing a book of your life story. Would it be motivational, a mystery perhaps, or even science fiction? What about reference, a novel, true crime, short story, or an exposé? Would it be found in the childrens section of the … Continue reading Write Your Own Story: What’s the Next Chapter? →

A League of Your Own Have you sometimes felt like you were “out of your league” when reaching toward a lofty goal or competing against others for the “brass ring”? Imagine being a 5-foot-5-inch tall player in the National Basketball Association! Every time Earl Boykins of the Denver Nuggets walks onto the court, he hears … Continue reading Small But Mighty! →

Stuck In Port? Imagine your dreams and hopes for the future are a docked sailboat. The boat is ready to set sail, complete with everything the captain needs for a lifetime of sailing on the open seas. Then imagine the captain never unmooring the boat, instead, standing on the dock to admire their boat’s beauty […]

Pick a Side To say there’s a lot going on in our country right now is an understatement. But what about in our city? Our schools? Our neighborhood? Are we taking a stand, or just standing there saying nothing? We are a country–city–neighborhood–blessed with peace and prosperity. Our daily choices range from which SUV we … Continue reading Building a Better World Together! →

A Few “No” Men It’s safe to say that the best results are produced when people work together. Solo projects often suffer from a one-sided perspective and lack of meaningful input. This isn’t to say that you can’t accomplish a lot when working on your own – it takes time and concentration to make progress. … Continue reading Alone We Stand, Together We Thrive! →