Almost Over

Rifle Falls a couple day ago.

Well we have almost come to the end of another year. As this year comes to an end I would like to remind you of a few things that are important. Many are heard quoting," I'm glad this years is over" or "This past year was not good". No matter what has happened this past year there is a reason for it all.If life got you down this year then you should not forget it. You should hold this past year close to your heart.Use the past to brighten your future.Remember the situations that held you back and think of a way to move past them.Think of the frustrations and how you can rise above them.Look at what you have learned and how far you have come.Think about what you did this past year and what you will be able to do this year.Never let go of any moment of your past good or bad. Each moment has it's own value and is important.So even though this year is Almost Over,It's really just beginning.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Everyone have a safe New Years and stay off the roads if at all possible. I'm going to have a relaxing day with my sweetheart. Cook some food and watch some movies. Pop some bubbly and wait for the 2013.

God Bless
Jason

Think Ahead

Picture taken a couple hours ago in De Beque Canyon on the Colorado River.

Think Ahead is not over rated by any means. My parents often reminded me when I was growing up how important this is.This doesn't mean that we always practice it though.In order to put yourself ahead you must look ahead,plan ahead and live ahead.Choose to live your life so that you'll be thankful tomorrow and the day after.Bring light to your future by making the best of what you have today.Choose the long term value that lies in every moment to propel you into a better future.Use each day to prepare for a better future.A correct small action today will make a big difference down the road.Live for the moment now while creating value for the moments to come.Your time is valuable so don't waste it.Consider your consequences right now so that you can determine what your consequences will be later.Think ahead,act ahead and you will be ahead. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I had an amazing weekend and life just keeps getting better. I can't wait to see what this New Year is going to bring. Let's bring it on 2013.

God Bless
Jason

Real Wealth

I took this picture yesterday-A Panorama in Parachute Colorado.

Real Wealth is what you earn not what you get for free.There is a price to pay for everything and that's what gives it value.You will go through many down or sad moments in life but this is the price you pay before finding happiness and wealth.You get what you pay for is so true in deed.If your not willing to pay the price then your not going to experience the value. The cost in life is generally your effort that you put forward. What you get with little or no effort is not worth much at all and will go by the way side.It is your participation that gives it meaning and worth having. It is simply a waste of time to expect something for nothing.We are fulfilled by the earning not by the possession itself.It is your effort that determines Real Wealth. Life can be wonderful and fulfilling but your going to have to get out there and earn it.Start today earning your way.Stay positive and keep moving forward and your dreams will come true. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Another great day in Sunny Colorado. I love this state and are so blessed to live here. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

A Great Day To Live

 

A rustic bridge down by the river. A nice place to take a walk or throw a line in.

Today is a great day to be alive.A great day to live. In fact it can be the best day yet if you choose to make it so.Today is here and now and is filled with opportunity and challenges.Challenges that will grow and strengthen you.Opportunities that will propel you forward.Today and every day you choose how it will begin and how it will end.So make the best of it.Make wise decisions and be happy about the outcome at the end of the day.After all it is up to you to decide which path to take today.What road you choose to travel will have allot to do with the outcome tomorrow or even further down the road.In each day there is beauty you just have to stop and see it.Don't get to caught up in to much work or life's drama.The true beauty of life will pass you by if you do.Think of all the opportunities that are right in front of you.All you have to do is reach out and grab them.Get up and do it now.Be thankful that this day is yours and be sure to make the best of it.Today is a gift waiting to be opened.So open it and live life to the fullest.Be happy to be alive and show your gratitude by making it the best day ever.A great day to live.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Have a great Friday everyone.

God Bless
Jason

Get It Wrong

This is our round house at the end of our driveway.

Get It Wrong. We often don't understand the value of getting it wrong. There is great value in getting it wrong the first time in order to succeed shortly after. In fact if you don't get hung up on being wrong the first time and use the knowledge that you now have you will get it right soon.If your unable to get the results that you intended don't waste time being angry. In stead use the experience to find new and better possibilities.Don't over think the situation after the fact..Focus your energy on moving forward and upward. If you miss the first ship that might be a blessing the next ship to sail might be a better experience for you.The road to happiness is never easy nor is it a straight line. Learn to roll with it and take it as it comes.Every situation has a meaning and a reason.You will have some bad ones before you get to the good ones. Learn and love each and every one of them.Whatever you do never give up. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a holiday season.This year is ending at it's be for me. I'm very excited to bring in this new year. 2013 is going to be even better.

God Bless
Jason

Be Yourself

Sunset on Christmas Night at my Fathers house.

Be yourself. When ever you be yourself you are in your comfort zone. Things will go much smoother and you will be happier.Do what you know is right for you without letting others distract you.What you love most you will do best.Be yourself around the people that make you feel comfortable. Surround yourself with loved ones that except you for who you are and what you do. By doing so you will bring out the best in you as well as the others around you.When something feels right go ahead and do it. Except it for what it is and be yourself.You will be glad you did. Don't think for one moment that it's selfish to do what you love and be yourself. When you accomplish this you have the most to offer.Be the way you want to be,feel the way you want to feel and do the things you wish to do. Just Be Yourself.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas.

God Bless
Jason

Merry Christmas



Merry Christmas from Jason's Thought Of The Day.

 

Merry Christmas to all of you, friends and family. I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for the best year ever.The joy it brings me to hear others thoughts keeps me motivated and keeps me moving in the right direction. I love each and every one of you. Let's not forget that this is a great day. This is the Birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is a day to celebrate and give love to others. Giving love is what he wants to see. The commercialism of this day has gone overboard and people get caught up with the gifts that are purchased. The most precious gifts can't be purchased. The best gift one can give is the gift of love. So on this Christmas Day give the best gift that you can by opening you heart. Forget about for one day your insecurities and your ego, and give the gift of love.By offering this gift it will change your life as well as others. Give love and light the darkness with hope.Give love and make the imposable possible.Give love freely,and don't worry about keeping score.For giving real love you will always end up with more.So on this day I will choose to give each and every one of you love. You are all in my thoughts and in my heart. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope you have a safe and Merry Christmas.

 

God Bless

Jason



 

A Great Life

Another one form Telluride the other night.

A great life is obtained by following your path to fulfillment. No one said it would be easy.No one said it was going to be handed to you either.You will have to work for it and you will have your ups and downs.One thing for sure when you least expect it life will reach out and grab you.You will have fulfilled your dreams but don't settle for just one. Keep expanding,keep dreaming big and keep moving forward.Life is not about just getting by.Life is about reaching higher and building achievements.If your life seems unfulfilled it's not because of the challenges.It's because you choose to let those challenges stand in your way instead of finding the value in them.Us humans hate change.We are set in our ways and often steer clear from changes.But changes are good.Except them and choose to find the good instead of always searching for the bad.You never know, your next dream might be filled tomorrow or even today.So make the best of every moment.Don't regret even a second of your life. It's taken me over two years to put my life back together.My journey has been incredible and I don't regret one moment.I will never stop working at it and I will never give up. I have chosen to look at the good and I'm now blessed to be where I am,my life gets better every day. To all a wonderful and blessed Sunday.Don't forget to tell someone in your life today how much you appreciate them.Love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Don't Worry Be Happy

Same picture I posted about a month ago with the fall colors but this one was taken the other day with the snow.

Don't Worry Be Happy. Yes in deed another important part of life.Don't waste your energy on worrying.We often use twice the energy on worry than we use on being happy.Can you imagine what would happen if instead of wasting that energy on worry you used all that energy on making positive outcomes in your life?There are no limits on what we can imagine or dream.So why not use that energy in a positive way to fulfill your life? Us humans often sit and imagine what if this happened. What if that happened.Often disastrous thoughts get the best of us.If you think negative you will often see a negative outcome.If you think positive you will often see a positive outcome.Even if you have a negative experience if you choose you can imagine positive thoughts in every moment.When you feel worry coming on remember that you have another choice.The choice to not worry.Don't be scared of what has happened or what will happen.Just live a little.Take the Don't Worry Be Happy path to a new level in your life.It's your choice so choose wisely to not waste your energy on worry.
Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

Life's About To Get Better

Telluride Colorado Last Night.

Life's About To Get Better. Yes in deed change is just around the corner.You might see signs of this right now today. If so hang on and enjoy the ride. If your not seeing it well rest assured he has a plan for you and change is just around the corner.You can sit and wonder if the change is going to be for the best or you can just except it and know that there is a reason for it.Uncertainty can bring many good things into your life if you just let it happen.There's no way of knowing if it's right for you but choose to jump in feet first and except what the days ahead bring you.Everyone deserves a great life so do what ever it takes to make it so.Do what ever you feel is right for you.We deserve the very best but life does not owe it to us. We owe it to ourselves to make it happen.Oh yes Life's About To Get Better. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Friday everyone we made it.

God Bless
Jason

Missing Treasure

A little snow picture from our hunting trip last winter.

Missing Treasure. We must understand that we all have missing treasures. No matter what cards life is dealing you there's a good chance that the cards will change soon. Somewhere there's a treasure you have missed or have not found yet.This is exciting news in deed.Perhaps it's that special someone that's been missing from your life. Perhaps it's something you have been wanting to accomplish or something you have not put the effort into 100%.Somewhere in your life there is that one missing item that you have not found or have overlooked. Don't give up,keep searching it will appear and it will fill your life with many joys. It might not seem to be much at first but the value will be great.It might be overwhelming at first but it's meant to be. Don't resist it just let it happen and you will find the Missing Treasure. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is staying warm today. A cool -7 deg. morning for us here in Colorado. Have a great Thursday.Friday is just around the corner.

God Bless
Jason

Forward And Upward

Ice Climbers at the Ouray Ice Festival last year. Can't wait to go again this year.

Forward And Upward. Is there any other way? You can choose to pout and be stagnant.You can blame yourself and others for your misfortunes or you can move forward and upward.Stop fighting for what is or what has happened and start living for what can be.Where you are and what you have is all you need to move forward and upward to what you desire.Imagine the best then challenge yourself to make the right moves to achieve them.There is no reason to be stopped by what has happened in the past.The same energy that has stopped you can be used to move you forward and upward.Forget about the disappointments.Forget about what has held you back and focus on staying positive and moving forward.Use the gift of life to move you forward and upward.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Hump Day everyone. Stay warm

God Bless
Jason

World As A Mirror

Sunset on our lake back in April.

Your World As A Mirror.The world outside you is seen as a mirror.Whatever you see outside you reflects what is inside you. Judging of others say more about you than the one's you are judging.The reason you can see there weaknesses is because you have experienced many of the same weaknesses.The reasons you can see the beauty in others is because the same beauty lives within you.The positives you see are the same positives you see for yourself.The best way to improve the world around you is to improve yourself.The best way to bring joy into your life is to bring joy to others around you.So choose each day to show the world how good it can be for you and others around you. Show the world your smile and you will be happy at what is shinning back at you.Our World As A Mirror. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday.

God Bless
Jason

Respect Others

Wild Flowers up near Ouray CO. I took on a walk last year.

Respect Others. Most have no problem respecting our friends and family but we often forget to respect the ones we don't know.You should take notice and try to understand others around you. The person behind you at the supermarket. The one walking down the sidewalk and yes perhaps even the one that cuts you off while driving.Even if you don't agree with them respect others opinions.Everyone around you is important and brings value to your life.Give others your full attention even if it's only for a brief moment.Sometimes that split second is all it takes to bring a smile to someones face.To brighten some one else's day will bring value and joy to your day as well.Each person has hopes,dreams,pains and problems. Some are the same as yours some may be different. Try to understand them like you would your own.Treat others how you wish to be treated.Yes in deed bring value to your life Respect Others.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Hope everyone is having a great Monday. Another beautiful Sunny Colorado day here on the Western Slope.

God Bless
Jason

Slow Down

One of my favorite places to fish. This was taken over this past summer.

Slow Down. Take a deep breath and smell the coffee.When you try to hard and act to fast you often will mess up.You also will create confusion and anxiety for yourself and others around you.Just like in racing.Often if you slow down you will get more done and in reality be more productive. Instead of worrying about what you might be missing or what you could be doing, focus on what your doing right now.Instead of spinning your wheels around that corner slow down and move forward at a steady pace.Spinning your wheels to know wheres ville will do nothing more than wast precious time.We often make things urgent and they don't need to be.We often are worried about or want now instead of focusing on the task at hand and making it come out right. If taken the time I assure you that the results will be much better.Life is best experienced when you take your time to really live. Move forward fast enough to get there but slow enough to enjoy the journey along the way.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend. I know I sure did. Some much needed rest and helped my dad out today. Loving life here in CO.

God Bless
Jason

You Can Do Better

Lake up near camp red cloud.

You Can Do Better. Yes you can if you put your mind to it. I know we have allot of horrible things  going on in the world right now and my prayers go out to all. But perhaps this is a real wake up call for us. It's time to be thankful for what we have. Be thankful that you have the resources to take your life in any direction that you choose. So why not choose to do better? The good news is if you've done poorly you can now do better. If you have done well then you can do even better than before. Every day is a chance to improve your life. Every moment is an opportunity to use your experiences to do better and live a better life.No matter what has happened in the past there is still lots of opportunities around you. Look around you it's everywhere. It's there for the taking if you want to do better. Live life like it matters. Life is so precious and you never know when your time will be up. So take advantage of your time and choose to do better. You Can Do Better.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a great Saturday. I just got back from donating some time with are local Marines and Toys For Tots. It was great to see so many people out and trying to do better for themselves and others.

God Bless
Jason

You Can Do It

A bird sitting in our tree out front.

You can get it done.If it just doesn't seem to be happening for you then somewhere you are lacking the will it takes to get it done.Of course there is going to be obstacles. Its not easy and there are plenty of excuses and reasons why you have not gotten it done. Although you know its possible and indeed it is. Excuses won't get it done and will do nothing but wast time. Focus and persistence will lead you in the right direction every time. Its your life and your choice so choose wisely. If your living with passion and purpose and spending your time wisely you will get it done.You cab pass any obstacle in your way. If you had all the time and money in the world what direction would you take. Stop for one moment and think about it.The time is far more important than the money part. And besides we already have the time. So why not start right here and now. Don't wait another day and don't make excuses just say you can do it and start doing it. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Friday at last woot woot. Hope everyone is having a great day.

God Bless
Jason

Staying Positive

The Colorado National Monument, Rim Rock Drive.

Staying Positive is easier than you think.I was told today by a friend that I need to practice what I preach.So even I need a reminder once in awhile.Just because life is bringing you down doesn't mean that you have to choose to be down. Choose to stay positive and more positive things will come your way.No matter what your situation is doesn't mean that you have to see it as a burden. Instead stay positive and choose to see it as an opportunity, and it will be just that.If you live in the state that you're stuck in a rut in deed you will be stuck. This is the easy way out but it's just as easy to find a way out of the rut and move forward. If your positive and confident you will in deed move forward.Choose to live with the thought that there's away around every obstacle and you will find a way around.The quality of your life positively reflects the attitude you choose to have.The person you choose to be,the attitude you choose to maintain and the expectations you choose to live with come from you. Not what's going on around you or from any other person or thing.So not matter what happens or has happened choose to stay positive and you'll be on your way to a happier life. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Opportunity Is Now

A bird in our tree out front.

Opportunity Is Now.Quit wasting time looking for opportunities to take advantage of. Opportunity is everywhere and all around you.This is often easier said than done. I have struggled with this one for some time now. Instead of looking for a perfect opportunity recognize and take advantage of the opportunities that are right in from of you.We often let these slip by wasting time looking elsewhere.Everyday you will have new opportunities that are meant to be. The ones we try to hard for and never happen were just not meant to be so do your best with what you have.Small and simple opportunities often turn into very big accomplishments with lots of value.Many opportunities are lost because we don't act on them. Choose one that is right in front of you and act on it.See what it turns out to be and enjoy the rewards.There's work to be done so get to it.Opportunity is Now. Don't forget to forgive quickly,love always and smile along the way.Hope everyone had a great hump day.

God Bless
Jason

Being Tired

The Montrose CO. Rodeo this past summer.

 

 

Being Tired is a good thing if it's for the right reasons.Being tired most days are a given but think about why you are tired.You can be tired from just sitting around and doing what ever you have to do to just get by. Or you can be tired from using every minute wisely. You can be tired from being positive and moving forward to reach your goals.Giving 100% effort throughout the day can be very tiresome but you will feel a sense of accomplishment if you choose this route.There's no better tired feeling than accomplishing your goals and moving closer to them.So choose today to move forward, stay positive and be tired for the right reasons. This will most likely secure a good nights rest.Then you can wake up feeling energized and ready to take on life's challenges and moving one step closer to your goals.It's your choice to make. Being Tired. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a positive Tuesday.

 

God Bless

Jason

Reach For Your Goals

A duck flying over our lake.

Reach For Your Goals.If your goals don't seem worth reaching for then set them higher until they are worth it.If you have a good enough reason to reach your goals you will make it.Make the reasons more important than what you have to do to obtain them.If you set your goals higher you will find a way past the distractions.If your goals are worth reaching you will find a way to reach them.There are no limits to your goals so make your goals larger than the distractions.Your desire to reach for your goals will determine how far you go.Reach for the moon and if you fail you will still be amongst the stars.Never ever give up,you have made it this far so continue to Reach For Your Goals. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Happy Monday everyone and thanks for visiting my thought for the day.

God Bless
Jason

Make Life Fun

A blue bird watching me from his tree top.

Make Life Fun.Whatever you like to do. Do it. Do it often and do it well. Ever notice when people do something well they make it look fun? Have fun and laugh out loud.Figure out how to put more fun into every day activities.There's nothing wrong with having fun and in fact its healthy and will raise your quality of life.Rather than looking for reasons to complain look for reasons to smile.A smile can quickly take you from negative to positive.Think how wonderful life could be if you were more positive,more energetic,and more enthusiastic.Well doing something that you do well and having fun will bring all of this to the forefront.I have witnessed first hand how not having fun can bring you down.It also can end a relationship with a spouse or loved one.If you get to caught up in working,owning a home,cars etc. You loose touch with reality.You forget what's really important in life.What's most important is Faith,Love,Family and having fun along the way.So no matter what's going on in your life right now.Stop today and have some fun. Pick something you like to do and do it.Do it now and do it well.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

Just Be You

Fishing near Ridgeway CO. a couple months ago.

Just Be You. We often have trouble with this although it should be easy if you let it.Give yourself the gift of just being you. Don't always try to please others. Don't worry what others might think. For one moment be selfish and just be you.We were born to be real, not to be perfect. You are here to live your life the way you see fit, not someone else's. Everyday we make mistakes and everyday we make progress but this is allowing us to grow and just be our self. In every moment you can just be you,for you and no one else. It doesn't matter if others don't except you. What's important is that you except who you are,where you have been and where your headed.It's never to late to give yourself this gift. Just Be You.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

A Beautiful World

A bird sitting in our tree our front during a nice summer day.

We live in a beautiful world. Beauty is all around us we just choose to block it out.Beauty is not just physical appearance it's much deeper than physical appearance.We know beauty without having to learn it.We can't define it but the more we appreciate it the more beautiful it becomes.No matter what's going on in your life make the decision today to put it behind you for a few moments. Stop relax and take in the beauty that's around you.It's a gift we can give to our self and no one can take it away.Beauty can relax,inspire and energize us.We live in a world surrounded by beauty.Reach out and grab it. Except it for what it is and dig even deeper.Beauty is often found in things that seem very ordinary and plain.Sometimes we must dig deeper to discover the true beauty.Take nothing for granted and cherish every moment.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Friday everyone we have made it through another week.

God Bless
Jason

Choose Your Happiness

Panorama Sunset in Ridgeway CO. the other night.

Choose Your Happiness.If you choose to find happiness in every situation happiness will always be by your side.Happiness is not just for the lucky ones. It's always there and ready for the taking if you choose to reach out and grab it. Happiness is not the accumulate lots of items or things. It's merely finding the truth in needing less. If you choose to be happy with less you will automatically open up more opportunities to be happy.Happiness is not received from others.True happiness is produced within ourselves. Happiness is not always getting your way but by choosing happiness more things will go your way.Don't limit yourself to one certain situation for happiness.Open your mind and your heart and let happiness flow your direction.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Thursday everyone.

God Bless
Jason

What's Most Important

Taken last year, The ice climbers at the Ouray Ice Festival. Can't wait to go this year.

What's Most Important? You are most important and everyone one around you should have the same status.If you keep this in mind as you journey through life you will go far in deed.Treat yourself with the utmost respect.Give yourself the nourishment needed to be healthy and work towards filling your every desire. At the same time don't forget to treat others with respect,compassion and consideration.Choose actions that will create value for you as well as others around you.Follow your own ideas while listening to others ideas and opinions.Treat others how you want to be treated.Never give up on yourself and never give up on others. This is What's Most Important. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Tuesday to everyone and thanks for visiting my page today.

God Bless
Jason

Be Positive About The Future

Waterfall in the Black Canyon.

Be Positive about the future.If you think positive about your future that's probably how it will turn out.If you think gloomy thoughts then more than likely that's the way it will turn out.The future has not happened yet so you can decide how it ends up.There will always be challenges but with those challenges lie possibilities. Turn those possibilities in to positives and your on your way to a bright future.If you expect the best and work forward in a positive way then the best possibilities will come your way.The future is being born right now with your thoughts and actions. So choose to make your actions and thoughts count.Doors are closed so others can be opened.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have a great Monday everyone.

God Bless
Jason

Encourage Yourself

Taken looking out my back door. Sunset on our lake a few months back.

Encourage Yourself. Often we rely on others for this but the truth is encouragement within yourself is the best encouragement you can have. It raises your self esteem and makes us more confident.For one moment think about how great life is and how much better it can be.Think about all the great things you have accomplished and how many more goals you can reach. Even if life is not showing you much encouragement right now you can still choose to have encouragement within.You are free to feel the way you want to feel and think the way you want to think. So why not encourage yourself today to be happy? Choose to enjoy every moment and strive to make each moment even better. If your world is showing you little encouragement then choose to be the encourager. Encourage Yourself Today! Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

Sky's The Limit

I took this one over the summer at the Ridgeway Mudfest. Some great intertainment.

Sky's The Limit.Do yourself a favor today.Give yourself a goal. Make it meaningful,Make it exciting and make it challenging.Then make it happen.Set your goal beond what you already know that you can do.That way when you reach it not only will you have the achievement but you will have an increased level of confidence.As long as your giving the effort of life today make it worth while and give yourself this goal.Working steadily and progressivly towards this goal will energize your engines and keep you going in the right direction.It is a blessing that all of our dreams just don't instantly come true. We need to take our dreams and turn them into goals so that we can reach them.Working towards our dreams or goals is what makes them worth having.Your dreams will not come true in an instant. But you can start working on them instantly.You will learn and grow as you work towards your goals. Much satisfatcion will be gained once a dream or goal is accomplished.Skys the limit what ever you truely want you can obtain if you set your mind to it and never give up. Just put one foot in front of the other and reach out and grab it.Sky's The Limit. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone had a great Thursday. Friday is just around the corner.

God Bless
Jason

We Learn From Life

I've posted this one several times. Sorry but I love it. I took this a few years back on a friends ranch near Crawford Co.

We Learn From Life. The problem is we often only except what we want to learn form our experiences.We experience important lessons each and every day.Some are exciting and new.Some are painful and scary.But if you allow your experiences to teach you, each one will play an important roll in your life.Often we only capture the fun experiences.But the painful ones are just as important.Every day you will cross others that will make you angry,perhaps cause you frustration but don't push these lessons off to the side. Work your way through each experience and choose to find the value in each and every one.Life will make more sense if you allow each experience to teach you the value they have in them.The difficult times will be less difficult and the joys of life will become more abundant.The more you learn what life has to teach you the setbacks will become easier.Except the lessons that life has for you and be thankful for what you have. Often we get caught up in the material things instead of what really makes life great.To all a great day and don't forget to remind a friend or loved one how much you appreciate them in you life. Love always,Forgive quickly and smile along the way.
God Bless
Jason

Know Who You Are

Taken off my back porch a few months back. I zoomed in at the house on the hill on the other side of our lake.

Know Who You Are.You can hide things from others but you can't fool yourself. You know exactly what your up to.Keep in mind what you do today will more than likely affect who you are tomorrow.You might not want to admit it.Tomorrow you might want to forget about today.But it simply won't happen. Your living in denial and with false hopes if your one that is trying to do this.Only you can control who you are,what you do and the attitude that you have.Let the person that you are today push you forward to a positive future.Eventually you will look back on today and it will either give you strength or it will bring you regret.It works both ways though.So choose actions today that will give you strength and make you proud of who you are and what you are becoming.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Change The Past

Taken a few months back at one of my fishing holes.

Change the past.Have you ever wished that you could change the past? Would you be able to have no regrets?Feel no pain?avoid every accident and so on? Well you can change the past if you choose to.In order to do so you have to change it before the past becomes the past.The moment that you are in right now will soon be in the past.So you can take advantage of this moment.Choose to turn it into something you will be proud of.Choose to make it into something you can look back on and be happy about.It starts by being positive.Next you will have to focus and be sure to include love and devotion.You can now make the past the best that it can be.You can be assured that you will have no regrets.Live a little.Venture out but make the right decisions for you.Let no one discourage you from making your past what you want it to be.You can make the past something you want to look back on.Something to be proud of.Don't be scared of life and the journey that has been chosen for you.Make the best of every moment and your past will soon be changing.Remember what you can imagine you can accomplish if you choose to.You and only you can make it happen.Don't forget to forgive quickly,Love always and smile along the way. Hope everyone had a great Monday.

God Bless
Jason

A Promise

I took this last winter. I often see these two geese walking together. They have made a promise.

A promise is something we often make to someone else.We then work on keeping this promise over time. What we often forget is that the most important promise one can make is a promise to yourself. A promise to yourself is often the first promise broken. But if the same effort is taken either promise can be kept.If your going to make commitments to others you must first make and keep commitments to yourself. In order for the promise to have value you must first value yourself. It's not the least bit selfish to have a commitment to yourself. Without this you will have little value to others.Today think of a promise you can make to yourself and then work towards keeping it.Choose a promise for yourself and make a plan to follow through. Perhaps it will be an exercise or diet routine. Perhaps just being honest with yourself of who you are and where you want to be.Once you succeed you will have great value in your life and will have no problems passing it along to others with commitment and dedication.No matter how far you have come there is always new ground to cover.Commit today to moving to higher ground.Today is the day to make yourself A Promise.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Concur You Challenges

I took this one a few months back down by the river. A bunch of Geese were scared by some kids.

Concur Your Challenges. Yes in deed and life will repay you. With every challenge that comes your way means that you are at a point in your life to take on and concur that challenge.As life becomes more challenging it also becomes more rewarding.You are set up to succeed and have everything it takes to do so.With every challenge you concur it sets you up to concur an even bigger challenge.Most of life's joys that you experience is a result of a challenge or two that you have overcome in the past.Your where you are now because of them and because you did not quit.You did not give up.You chose to concur the challenges.Give it your all.Give it 100% effort and you will be rewarded in life. Choose to Concur Your Challenges.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

The Truth

Taken last year off of hwy 50 outside of Montrose CO.

The Truth is not always easy. The truth is not always understood and often mistaken.But if you make the truth top priority you can make it happen.We often make excuses for not doing something or not living life to the fullest. The truth is these are excuses and far from the truth. Only you have the power to take life by the horns and jump in feet first while being true to yourself and others.The truth can lead you beyond any challenge.The only thing that can hold you back are the limits you put on yourself and these limits start by untrue thoughts. Limits that stop you from dreaming and moving forward with where you need to be.The truth is that you have made it this far and you would be much further if it wasn't for the limitations we put on ourselves. Stay true and wash away the disbelief. Be True to yourself and keep moving forward,you can do it. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

God Bless
Jason

Be Thankful

This one I took on one of my trips to the Colorado Monument on rim rock drive last year.
About 45 miles from our home.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Be Thankful for every moment. Be Thankful for every experience good and bad.It will take some effort but the results will be more rewarding if you find a way to be thankful for it all.Be thankful not only for the new,exciting,delicious moments but also for the ones which may not at first appear to be blessings.Find a way to be thankful for your difficulties.If you keep and open mind you will find a positive in each and every one of them.Keeping all this in perspective will surely put a smile on your face and will open up many opportunities to be thankful.I have much to be thankful on this day as well as all other days. I am thankful for all my friends and family. I am thankful for every experience in my life.I have had my share up ups and downs but as I reflect back something positive is the normal outcome. I choose to never give up,stay positive and be thankful for every moment. I never take one second for granted and try to use each experience in a positive way.I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving today.Don't forget to give thanks to a loved one that can't be with you today. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Be Yourself

Another beautiful sunset on our lake taken a couple months back.

Be yourself. When ever you be yourself you are in your comfort zone. Things will go much smoother and you will be happier.Do what you know is right for you without letting others distract you.What you love most you will do best.Be yourself around the people that make you feel comfortable. By doing so you will bring out the best in you. When something feels right go ahead and do it. Except it for what it is and be yourself. Don't think for one moment that it's selfish to do what you love and be yourself. When you accomplish this you have the most to offer.Be the way you want to be,feel the way you want to feel and do the things you wish to do. Just Be Yourself. Don't forget to forgive quickly,love always and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a great week.
God Bless
Jason

A Great Life

I took this panorama picture yesterday on our way home from hunting.

I spent the past 7 days with my father and friends in our hunting camp at a little over 9,500 feet elevation. During this time I had allot of time to think about life and how great it is.Every day we have new opportunities to make beautiful memories.With every moment we have a chance to experience something new. A Great Life is not only the memories that are made but the moment you are in right now.Enjoying each and every second of your day is what makes the biggest impact in your life.Once the moment is gone it's gone forever. So why not make each moment the best memory it can be? Value each moment in time but don't hold on for to long or you might miss the next experience coming your way.Store your most treasured memories in your attic.But don't pile them up and block the door.It's a great feeling to know how great life has been but even better to know how great life is right now.Remember everything happens for a reason. We might not understand the reasons but you can choose to make each moment into A Great Life. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I'm so glad to be back and have missed you all. Hope everyone is staying positive and working on A Great Life.

God Bless
Jason

We live in a beautiful world

This was taken last year with my old camera while my Father and I were hunting.

We live in a beautiful world. Beauty is all around us we just choose to block it out.Beauty is not just physical appearance it's much deeper than physical appearance.We know beauty without having to learn it.We can't define it but the more we appreciate it the more beautiful it becomes.No matter what's going on in your life make the decision today to put it behind you for a few moments. Stop relax and take in the beauty that's around you.It's a gift we can give to yourself and no one can take it away.Beauty can relax,inspire and energize us.We live in a world surrounded by beauty.Reach out and grab it. Except it for what it is and dig even deeper.Beauty is often found in things that seem very ordinary and plain.Sometimes we must dig deeper to discover the true beauty.Take nothing for granted and cherish every moment.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Hope everyone is having a great Sunday. This will be my last Thought that I will be able to post for 8 days or so. I'm heading out tomorrow for the back country for a week of hunting with my dad and friends. I will miss you all.

God Bless
Jason

What Would You Do?

I took this last year after it had snowed up on the Black Canyon

What would you do, if you could do anything? How would this day be, if you could create it to be just the way you want?What would occupy your thoughts, if you did not have to worry about anything? What actions would you take, if you were sure they would bring what you intended?
What would you say if you were not concerned about what anyone else might think? What would you dream of experiencing, if you were certain the dream would come true?How would you live? How would you feel, if you could feel precisely the way you wanted to feel? Well in fact, you can. You can do and say and feel and be precisely the way you would like to be.Life is entirely what you allow it to be.Choose to make today the best day yet, after all it's Friday! Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Small Efforts

A goose exercising last year down on our lake.

Small Efforts are much more reliable than large efforts done once then forgotten about.Just because you can't obtain something all at once doesn't mean that it's not going to be reachable.Every effort every motion adds up and eventually you will get there.Often small efforts though small are more accurate and more affective than one big one. You can achieve great things with a constant and consistent effort.Often we miss the chance to make a small impact being side tracked by trying to make a big impact. Most of the time it's the little things that count the most. Often small impacts turn out to be much larger than we ever dreamed. When you ride a bike you must pedal around in small revolutions to make the bike move forward. But if you put enough revolutions in you can travel a great distance. The same applies with life.Never waste one moment of your time and take advantage of any small efforts that you can. You might be surprised where it might lead you. Yes in deed Small Efforts.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a great Thursday.Thanks for visiting my page today.

God Bless
Jason

Shine Your Light Bright

I took this picture of a pond below Ridgeway Res. A beautiful place for a walk.

Shine Your Light Bright. Even on a cloudy day you can choose to shine your light bright.In fact when things are dark your light will be much brighter if you choose to shine.Even in the darkest times a small positive thought can lift you up higher than you can ever imagine.Shine your light in the darkest of times and even as dim as it might seem it will be noticed by others around you.Step into the moment and just do it.Don't worry about what is wrong or what might go wrong.Think what you can do to make it right.Did you know that 85% of the stuff we worry about never transpires.You will increase that percentage by shining bright and staying positive.Once in a while we need to step out of our boxes.Live a little.Don't get stuck in a box where no one can see your light.On your down days let your dreams lift you up.On your up days let them push you even faster and further than you can imagine.Yes in deed,shine your light bright. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy hump day everyone and thanks for visiting my page today.

God Bless
Jason

Have Self Esteem

I took this picture a few months back when I was down fishing at the river.

Have Self Esteem. The main difference between a successful person and a non successful person is self esteem.Ones with self esteem respect themselves.They value there time by not wasting it.They value there health by not filling their bodies with drugs and poisons.They also value the others around them and often are very open minded.Both have the same ups and downs in life except the unsuccessful ones often make things worse for themselves.They often don't take responsibility for there mistakes and actions.They often blame others for there downfalls.I like the saying we make the bed we lay in.If you watch someone like this you will notice that these type of people are always frustrated and depressed.They often can be violent and this is the way they take care of most problems.Often these people don't understand that you can change this in a split second.All it takes is the willingness to change.It will take being responsible for your actions and not blaming others. A little self esteem and your on your way.It doesn't take money or material things.Once you agree to being responsible for your own actions you can achieve anything you want.So choose to start today.Have some Self Esteem and love yourself and others around you.No achievement will be out of reach.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Tuesday everyone thanks for visiting my Thought Of The Day.

God Bless
Jason

It Will Take Some Effort

This was taken up near Silver Jack. Another beautiful place that I am so blessed to live near.

Anything worth having will take effort to obtain. Anything with value will take dedication,hard work and desire.Most of all it will also take patience.The satisfaction is not always what you obtain but the person you become while working towards your goals or dreams. No matter how hard or how easy it may be the real value is the journey forward towards your dreams and the destination that you have chosen.While on the journey if you seem to hit obstacles that make you want to give up then perhaps the dream or goal is not big enough.Most give up when they are closer to obtaining than they realize.Never,Never,Never give up keep moving in the direction you see fit.The possibilities are far greater by reaching your achievement than giving up mid stream.The value is far greater than any obstacle that you cross.Dream big and set your goals high. Live for more than just getting through the day.It Will Take Some Effort. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Monday everyone.

God Bless
Jason

A Full Time Job

I took this picture a couple years ago. This is at lake Mirrmonte near Norwood CO.

I don't know if you have been informed but life is a full time job. Don't take one minute for granted.God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. I suggest that you use the time given wisely. I would suggest using at least some of the seconds to thank him. Use another to thank the ones that are in your life.Choose to use the leftover minutes to improve your well being and others around you.

If you quit before the work is completed, the work you’ve done is wasted. Honor the time and effort you’ve already put into it by finishing what you started. If you plant a seed, and water it just for a few days, and then stop, you might as well have never planted it. Remember to direct your focus again and again toward those things you’re committed to completing. Being inspired for a few minutes or for a day or two feels good. Being inspired for a lifetime is what actually achieves good results. Then remind yourself again, and again, on every day, in each new situation. Then commit yourself to staying connected. Don’t settle for just a few moments here and there of brilliance.Choose to make every second count. Make life’s richness a full-time thing.Life is a full time job and if you quit early your boss will not be happy with you.Put in a little extra effort today. Tell a loved one that you love them. Tell an stranger or enemy that you care.Then take the gift of time to move your life forward. Remember to never regret a second and be sure to break the rules once in awhile.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone has a great Sunday.

God Bless
Jason

One Day You Will Stop Making Excuses

Our beautiful Black Canyon. The entrance to this beautiful place is 15 miles from our home. Love It!

One day you will stop making excuses and start making it happen.One day you will except each moment for what it is and except that it's a precious gift.One day you'll stop worrying about what people say or think.One day you'll take full advantage of your knowledge and time and move closer to your goals.One day you will focus all your energy and thoughts in the direction of your highest vision.One day you'll decide to live each moment with meaning and purpose.Regardless of the petty things that hold us back in life.One day you will commit all you have to being the very best you can be.Well today is ONE DAY... Today is that day you finally decide to make it happen.When you believe you can do it your off to a good start. When you know you can do it without a doubt it will happen.One of our biggest obstacles is doubt. Doubt will delay you, Doubt will distract you and prevent you from taking action.Leave your doubts in the dust and make today the day. Make today One Day. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far. It's a beautiful sunny 65 deg. day here in Colorado.Loving Life!

God Bless
Jason

It's Up To You,To Be Happy

A duck taking off from the river. I took this as the snow was melting this past winter.

It's up to you to be happy.It's easy to be miserable but it's just as easy to be happy.Being miserable will support your ego but being happy will bring you inner peace and power.Choosing to be miserable can be very complicated and disturbing.But being happy will bring you freedom and joy. Also at times others might be suspicious or even resentful towards your own happiness.Once you have chosen to be miserable you will find that it's much harder to stay in that state of mind than it is to be happy.Being happy will bring you power and a positive outlook on life.At times we all get in a funk and look at how bad things are.Instead you should focus that energy on making things better and finding happiness.I think at times we often set the bar to high for happiness. It doesn't take much effort to reach the bar if you put it in reach.You must make the decision every moment of your life to either be miserable or be happy. It's completely up to you to and your decision to make.So climb out of your funk and start today by choosing to be happy.Remember no matter how bad things might seem someone always has it worse than you.So hold your head high and your shoulders back with confidence.It's Up To You,To Be Happy. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Friday Everyone, hope you have a great day.

God Bless
Jason

A Better Person

One I took of the sunset over our lake as some geese were coming into land for the night.

Be A Better Person. No matter what's going on in your world, good or bad you can always choose to be a better person. You've heard of the saying always room for improvement. So true in deed.Be a person with many thoughts,desires and dreams on the inside. Be a better person on the outside by your actions,relationships and gifts in life. You have the choice to be who ever you want to be.You have the choice to do what ever you want to do. So make good use of these choices. Use these choices to your advantage.Make the right choices to insure living your life the way you want to live it. Give your dreams the dedication they deserve and they will come true the way they are meant to be.Be a better person and life will be wonderful.Be thankful for what you have and never quit working towards what you desire.The best way to start is being A Better Person. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween and an even better Thursday.

God Bless
Jason

Welcome Change

Another picture from one of my fishing adventures.

Welcome Change. Yes I have talked about this before but I feel it's worth talking about again.Us humans hate change.We are programmed to like repetition. However in most cases change is good.Often change is for the better. Also don't fight change.Change is going to happen in our life's weather we let it or not.But by excepting it you can turn the change into even bigger and better things.Don't be afraid of change.Don't get stuck in the past.Most importantly don't be scared of the future.Often we think because someone or something hurt us in the past that it will often happen again.That's not necessarily true.Learn from our mistakes but don't hold on to the past so tight that you can't move forward.Don't focus on making judgements about what has happened.Instead use that energy and focus on how to make a positive outcome.Try not to over think things around you and let your life be filled with great intentions.Don't be sidetracked by worrying about what should of been or who is at fault and or what went wrong.Put that energy towards what it is turned out to be and except the change.Find your comfort in not holding on to the past but what the future could be.Open your eyes,take a deep breath and except what the Good Lord has in store for us. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween.

God Bless
Jason

The Little Things

I took this a few years ago with my old camera. Up near Blue Mesa.

The little things are often over looked in life. I have talked about this before but feel it's so important.The little things are what really make a difference.We often get caught up in the big picture instead of the little picture right in front or our noses. If you cherish the little things you will look back after time has passed and realize that the little things were really big.Every little thing you do,every little action you take will impact your world and others around you.Your attitude and outlook on life plays a key role in the decisions that you make.If you see the world as a beautiful place,filled with positive possibilities.Your actions will be positive and lead you in the right direction.Let yourself love life and the little things it offers and you will be on your way to creating the little things that make a difference in life.Never regret or take for granted one moment.Never wish the moment to pass.The Little Things are where it's at my friends Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday.Prayers to all of our East Coast friends.
God Bless
Jason