Almost Over

The house on the cliff overlooking Bridal Vail Falls last week. Telluride Colorado

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.

God Bless
Jason

Take A Moment

Frozen tundra the other morning in Telluride Colorado

Take a moment to enjoy what you have. Take a moment to realize that there's more to life than rush and confusion. Take a moment to step back and capture the meaning of life in all it's glory. Let go of any turmoil and drown out the everyday noise of hustle and bustle. Understand that life is full of change and change is often good. Take a moment to except change and everything that could come from it. Take a moment and enjoy some quiet time. Take a moment to remember where you are and who you are. Take a moment to reflect on the important things that have meaning in your life. If you stop for one minute you will often find what you are focusing on and or worrying about is not that important. Take a moment now and do it often. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year to follow.

God Bless
Jason

Freedom Of Opinion

An older picture that I love, Geese on the run, Montrose Colorado.

Freedom of opinion is often overlooked. For some reason when it comes to excepting others opinions with an open mind things often take a turn in a different direction. Whenever someone says something that we disagree with we often pull the race, religion or sex card to back our beliefs. I for one am really tired of this sort of nonsense. It's not about what race, religion or sex you are. It's about living in a fee America and being able to voice our opinion (beliefs) how you see fit. I believe that America is no longer where it once was. I think we should be able to voice our beliefs regardless or religion, race or sex. Regardless of what others think. We should all be equal and able to voice what we believe in. You should not be hated on because you have a different way of life. If someone has a different belief than you that's great. Thy shall not be hated on because they think differently. Agree to disagree and move on. Life is to short to strip one of there freedom of opinion. Live life with an open mind and enjoy every moment. Don't make mountains out of mole hills and express your opinion when ever and how ever you see fit. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Encouragement

One of our new artworks in town, Montrose Colorado

Encouragement is one of our most powerful tools we have. However we seem to always feel the need to receive it than to give it. Encouragement is another one of those little things in life that we take for granted. Giving encouragement can benefit you more than receiving it, in fact it can be returned to you two fold. When life is getting you down the best thing you can do is lift someone else's spirit. By doing so you will lift your own. When you focus your energy and thoughts on others you will be more affective in handling your own problems. You will gain confidence and courage, you will be more likely to have a positive outcome in your own life. So the next time you are feeling down or needing some encouragement try giving a little encouragement to someone that is having a rough time. Someone that is stuck between a rock and a hard place or perhaps one that is less fortunate than you. You will see how a little encouragement goes a long ways regardless of what end you are on, rather it be receiving or giving. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had an encouraging day and thanks for visiting my thought today. Don't forget to like and share with friends.

God Bless
Jason

Make A Difference

Tasha enjoying the snow. Ouray Colorado

You can make a difference if you choose. You are the difference if you want to be. Every moment in each day is an opportunity to make a difference. You can make a difference in your life as well as others around you. Stop wondering what the difference might be and start moving forward today. You are here and you are putting in the effort so you might as well make it great. Choose to focus on the positives and not worry about the negatives. Follow your dreams without worrying of failing. Stop wondering whether or not you can do it. Make a difference and find out that you can succeed. You can do anything you put your mind to, so start making a difference today. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Thank you again for making a difference in my life with your positive thoughts and continued support. As always thanks for visiting and sharing my thought today.

God Bless

Jason

What To Live For

It's winter at Rifle Falls.

What To Live For is a question we often ask ourselves. The first mistake we generally make is trying to live up to someone else's expectations. We often get caught up in trying to chase someone else's dream. We often get confused with what really makes us happy. We see how others are happy so we think by mimicking there actions will lead to being happy. This might seem true on the outside but it never lasts very long on the inside. What others think happiness is has nothing to do with your own thoughts and actions. Do you really want to be happy, or do you just want to look happy? Do you truly want to be successful, or do you just want to look successful? By chasing others dreams and thoughts you will just look happy and successful, while deep down inside you won't be either. Don't be worried by how you appear to others. Choose  to seek true happiness, this is what to live for. Make life your own and reach out and grab it. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great Saturday and an even better Sunday.

God Bless
Jason

Make It Happen

Our beautiful Black Canyon, Montrose Colorado

We all have a wonderful gift given to us at birth. We all have the ability to make it happen. We can achieve anything we set out to do. We in deed can make anything happen. Free yourself of the stress built up by needing to accomplish a goal. You can do this by getting it done. You can get it done by starting now. Don't delay any longer, make it happen. Imagine how great it will feel once you have completed the task. This day will not last forever and will end soon. So put forth some effort and regardless of the outcome be satisfied that you tried your best. Be happy that you worked towards making it happen. Instead of wasting time worrying about the outcome, use your time to make it happen. Most of the time you will find out that it wasn't as hard as you thought. Get started today, make it happen. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great Wednesday and continue to make it happen tomorrow.

God Bless
Jason

Just Relax

An older picture of mine, but still one of my favorites. Some deer down by the river.

Take time to relax once in awhile. Great achievements can be made with persistence and effort. However you must take time to re-energize your engines. If your not taking time once in awhile to relax then your actually working harder and putting unneeded pressure and stress on yourself. Your spinning your wheels faster than you need to. Sure you might feel the need to finish a job and start a new one. But pushing yourself over the limit time and time again only leads to exhaustion and in the long run it takes longer to get the job done. If your tank is only half full you will be bogged down and run out of gas before the end. By re-energizing yourself you can tackle the task full steam ahead. You can use all of your knowledge and be quick on your feet. You will have the energy to overcome any obstacle. More than likely you will finish the job in a shorter amount of time and expend less energy. We often fail an achievement because we started off on the wrong foot to begin with. So take the time to relax, smell the flowers and take in the beautiful world around you. Start off on the right foot and give yourself the best possibility to succeed. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Thanks again for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Be Good To Yourself

Snow on our lake a couple days ago. We have had a lot more in the past few days. Stay warm Colorado.

Be Good To Yourself no matter what. I speak on this subject often and feel it's very important. We often let life's setbacks get us down. We often feel that we are non deserving of ones love because of decisions we have made. No matter what has happened in your life you have to be good to yourself. You have to understand that everyone deserves love and faith.You will not be able to love others unless you first love yourself. Life is full of ups and downs, in fact the ups would have little meaning if it wasn't for the downs. How we handle the downs are so important in life. By handling them wisely you in turn will be loving yourself. You can make life much easier by not dwelling on the past. Choose to move past the obstacles and don't make mountains out of mole hills. You are very deserving of this and you can do it. Start with a positive attitude and a smile on your face. Next don't over analyze life and it's issues. Don't get caught up in someone else's problems. Live life to the fullest, continue to move forward and Be Good To Yourself. Most of all have faith that you can and will do this. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone one is being good to themselves on this great Saturday.

God Bless
Jason

Positive Mistakes

Ouray Colorado last winter.

Positive Mistakes will happen. In fact you can make most mistakes positive if you choose to do so. Mistakes in life will happen no matter what, so why not make the best of them and look at each mistake as an opportunity. With every mistake there is an opportunity to learn. Mistakes are a positive reminder that we don't know it all. With every mistake there is a way to move forward. There is a positive way around every pitfall. By excepting mistakes you are on you way to gaining knowledge you didn't have before. You can use this knowledge in a positive way and become more experience at handling mistakes. You will learn to let them go and get over them more quickly. Don't fear anything because of a possible mistake. Don't let mistakes get you down. Mistakes are a sign that you are putting forth effort. With effort and persistence great things will come your way. Great achievements require you to work your way through the mistakes and misunderstandings. Keep your chin up and keep those mistakes positive. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

It;s Your Time

A panorama taken in Parachute Colorado

It's your time and you can do with it as you please. You can choose to waste it on worry and meaningless matters. Or you can choose to treasure every moment for what it is and get the most out of it. You can take this day and use it to move forward.You can relax and enjoy it in any way you see fit. No matter what you choose this day is yours and it's your time. Every day and every moment has meaning and value. The greatest accomplishment is to see the value and capture it in your own way. The value you put on your time will determine the amount of value that it brings to you. The more you value and appreciate your time, the more positive and worthwhile things you'll receive from those moments. Start by ridding yourself from anger, hate and envy and you'll be on your way to enjoying your valuable time. It's your time in deed, so enjoy. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and are enjoying this time of year. Thanks again for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Be Thankful

A tundra swan on our lake this morning. A very large bird with a 52" wing span.

Be thankful not only for this day but every day. Be thankful for what you have and understand it's value. Don't get confused with what you want. There is a big difference between what you want and what you need. Be thankful for what you don't have or need. Count your blessings often and more good fortune will come your way. The more you count the more you will receive. Giving thanks to the people around you is a great start. The more attention you give to the things you cherish, the more valuable they will become. Be thankful for the dark cloudy days and they will become brighter. Be thankful for the sunny days and they will be even more enjoyable. Be thankful for your opportunities and you will make the best of them. Be thankful more often and life will reward you. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving, and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Anything is Possible

Escalante Canyon a couple weeks ago.

It's always easy to say something is impossible and we often take this easy way out. A better way might be a little bit harder but well worth it. With some effort, work and persistence anything is possible. In fact most anything is possible if you are determined to make it a reality. Start by thinking of something that seems impossible. Next imagine that it is possible, and your on your way to making it reality. Without worrying about failing think of the next step it will take to move a little bit closer to becoming a reality. See your on your way, all you have to do is stay positive and keep moving forward. Most often the next problem lies on  how we perceive the situation. Try to keep your perceptions in check and keep working on the task at hand. Don't think of what limitations might stop you. Instead think of what possibilities might work. Many of the things we take for granted today were considered impossible years ago. However they were very possible, it just took some effort, innovation and persistence. Remember anything is possible. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have a wonderful positive day everyone.

God Bless
Jason

Get Moving

I seen these Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep in the Uncompahgre National Forest a couple weeks ago. The Department of Wildlife were very happy to see them nice and healthy.

Get moving in deed. Today is the day to get up and move. Life is like riding a bike, to keep balance you must keep moving. Taking action will take you from here to there. Get moving, turning your dreams into reality. The only way to achieve a goal is to get moving. Be ready to adjust you actions based on the results you are getting. When you get moving there is no guarantee of success. However by not moving you are guaranteed a negative outcome. Don't make excuses why not to move. Make excuses why to move and get moving today. You can prepare and plan for weeks, but that's not going to get the job done. Put some commitment into this day and get moving. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Be Stronger

This is a bobcat kitten (confirmed by the Department of Wildlife) that I captured on camera a couple weeks ago.

Be stronger is not only possible but it's a must. Life will always have it's challenges, so learn to take them head on and be stronger than them. We all have the ability to be stronger if we simply make the choice to do so. Except each situation as it is and get busy working through them. Turn each problem into a solution and work towards the next task that lies ahead. With every problem there is an opportunity for growth. Life without opportunity or growth would be boring and dull. Don't try to be free of problems because that will never happen. Don't waste your time searching for a worry free life because that's not reality. Use your time to be stronger and rise above the problems. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. It's good to be back and I will be getting back on track with daily thoughts and adding a new look to the page as well. Thanks again for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

What Would You Do?

Picture taken a couple years ago in Western Colorado. 9,165 Feet above sea level.

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, say, 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. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. This will be my last blog for a week or so. I will be in the back country and have no Internet. As always, thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Venture Beyond

Another one of my favorites. Loving the Colorado Fall.

Venture beyond what you have experienced. Look further than you ever have before. Make a point to venture beyond what you already know. There are many ways to brighten your life that you have never considered.  Take a moment to step out of your daily routine. Widen your view and search for a different route. It's important to value your accomplishments, however don't hold on so tight that you can't move forward. Use your past experiences to move forward and enhance your life and others around you. If you are stuck in your ways and insist on seeing life as you saw it yesterday, you will miss out on new opportunities. Let yourself free and live every moment no matter what the situation. Let the new possibilities in. Make room for new situations, you might be surprised and like the outcome. If you just can't seem to find the answer, it might be because you are looking at old business. Widen your view and look for new opportunities. Don't dismiss the old business but keep it in check. Don't miss out on new opportunities. Venture beyond and live life. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Friday is amongst us, let it be, venture beyond.

God Bless
Jason

Our Opinions

Another beautiful Colorado Day.

Our opinions are very important and so are others. However we should not let opinions change our direction or our focus. Opinions are based on what has already happened. Just because it happened one way doesn't mean that it's going to happen the same way again. It's fine to have strong opinions but make sure it does not stop you from living.  Life should be led by actions, persistence and experiences not solely on opinions. It doesn't really matter what others think but how you choose to live your life that really matters. Have consideration for others opinions but don't let them become your reality. Only you can build your life and you should do so in the way you choose. Opinions are easy to adopt, create and discard, so make sure you do so accordingly. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is having a great weekend, and thanks again for visiting my thought of the day.

God  Bless
Jason

A Little Confidence

A pick from our trip to Telluride a couple weeks ago. Loving fall in CO.

You can do anything you want to do with a little confidence. Have confidence and you can sore like an eagle. Step out of your box and go beyond what you know you can do. Challenge yourself with every opportunity to go just a little bit further, a little bit longer and a little bit higher. There is no short cut to confidence but it might be closer than you think. Have confidence with every thing you do and it will lead to bigger and better things. Give 100% effort with every situation and your confidence will build. If you say you can't, you won't, but it you say you can, you will. Start with something small and jump in feet first. Jump in knowing that you can and build the confidence you will need to succeed. If at first you fail don't get frustrated. Take the knowledge you learned and a little bit of confidence and try again. Have Confidence with everything you do and you will succeed. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have confidence, Friday is almost here and life is good.

God Bless
Jason

Your A Winner

A panorama picture taken last week on Dallas Divide in Western Colorado.

Your a winner in deed, even though you might not feel like it or realize it you truly are. We were all winners at birth. The ultimate prize we received was life itself. Every day you wake up you should feel blessed that you are a winner and you will continue another day to collect your prize. Every day is filled with many opportunities and you can make life even better by choosing to capture these opportunities and using them to your advantage. The higher you reach, the higher you'll go. The more you put in the more you will receive. The priceless prize we all know as life is here today for us to take advantage of.  The disappointments you have experienced in the past is behind you now and have no bearing on what you can do with today. You can act as you wish and make things happen right now. You can turn right or left, you can go up or down it's all up to you. Make the choice that's right for you and have no regrets. Your already a winner so collect your prize today. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a wonderful day and thanks again for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Look Ahead

Some fall colors from our trip on Monday to Telluride Colorado.

Look ahead and except change. This is a common subject with me because life is full of change. We often fear change thus prolonging it. We get stuck in our ways and don't want to look ahead. No matter what life may throw at you, whatever challenges you may face, always keep in mind that success is always an option with change. Look at the big picture and choose to look ahead. You might feel stuck or lost in the moment but life doesn't have to be this way. At times you might feel alone, sad, angry and frustrated. That's OK if you keep in mind that you can change all of these feelings and situations by looking ahead. Don't let yourself get stuck in the moment. Imagine what could be instead of what might be. It is better to face your fears than to live in constant fear. Don't forget to look ahead, love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Be Strong

Another pic from Camp Red Cloud last week. Near Lake City Colorado.

Today is the day to be strong. You have more strength than you could ever imagine. Combine what you know with some confidence and your on your way. Being strong when facing a difficult situation is not a matter of skill or ability, it's a choice that you are free to make at any time. Life can be difficult, unfair and demanding but you have succeeded in the past and you will succeed again. Life can be tough and painful but this is why it can also be wonderful and fulfilling. Without the challenges life would be boring. The good times would not be so great if we did not have to be strong and work for them. When life is getting you down the best choice is to be strong. Hold your ground and stand tall. When you get knocked down, be strong and get back up. Keep getting back up again and again. No matter the situation choose to be strong and before you know it you will be on top once again. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy hump day everyone and thanks for visiting my thought for the day.

God Bless
Jason

A Positive Future

The road to camp red cloud last week.

A positive future is ahead of you if you choose to see it that way. Don't get caught up with the past or worrying about the present. Think about the future and where you want to be. Think about what steps you will have to take to get there and start moving towards your goals. Your future is as bright as you choose to see it. Feel great and smile big knowing your are headed in the right direction. Live today and make decisions that will change your life in the future. Give yourself something to look forward to by living today and creating a better tomorrow. Stay positive and positive things will come. Stay positive for yourself and the ones you care about. Don't turn  mole hills into mountains and don't sweat the small stuff. A positive future is closer than you think. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Be Different

Taken last year on a drive up near our hunting camp in area 62- Western Colorado

It's Ok To Be Different. In this world there are leaders and there are followers. Even if your decision to take a different route does not pan out it's still ok. There are many ways to achieve a goal and many ways to get there. One way might work for you that doesn't work for someone else. Unless you decide to be different once in awhile you will never know if the other road was a better route. When times are stressful choose to be different, choose to be positive and encouraging. Just because others are heading in a negative direction doesn't mean you have to go with them. Perhaps it's time for you to go your own direction and look for a positive solution. When someone is being rude it doesn't mean that you need to be rude back. Kill them with kindness, show them that you have a choice and what that choice is. While others are looking for someone to blame for something that has already happened, choose to be different and look into the future. Instead of wasting time on the past use that energy to create a better future. When others see a situation as bad, choose to move on and find a positive more promising situation. Sure it takes courage and confidence to be different but the rewards are endless. It's Ok To Be Different. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is having a great Monday.

God Bless
Jason

Life Can Be Difficult

Picture taken last fall at the entrance to River Bottom Park, here in Montrose CO.

Life can be difficult yes in deed. However we often judge the difficulties by the wrong factors. We judge them by how things are in this very moment. We forget that things have probably been much worse in the past and perhaps could get much worse in the future. When life is difficult choose to stay positive. The more positive you stay the quicker things will turn around. Choose to show some enthusiasm. Know that things aren't always easy, in fact the best things in life we have to work for.  You can choose to stay down in the dumps about the situation, or you can choose to be excited about the possibilities to come. Keep in mind that things can and will get better. In fact a positive outcome might be closer than you think. Never ever give up because you just never know how close you might be. Difficult times are good because you are realizing how good things can be. So put one foot in front of the other and keep taking steps. Stay positive even when life is difficult. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Thank you again for visiting my thought for today.

God Bless
Jason

Count Your Blessing

Picture taken last fall, can't wait for fall to return in a few weeks.

Count Your Blessings. Take the time today to count just a few of them. Stop what your doing and do it right now. Here is the real challenge though. Do not count one material thing. Because those are the things that don't really matter. Forget about the house, car, or anything that you had to buy. Because it could all be gone tomorrow.  A good place to start is with life itself. The opportunity to live and learn. The beauty that's all around you. Consider your family and friends that truly care about you. Most of all your Faith. The joys that you have experienced and the things that you have to look forward to. Think of these very things that you are so grateful to have received. Dwell on these for a moment and how blessed you are to have acquired them. The more you are thankful the more will come your way. The more we focus on positive the more positive things we will be blessed with. Take the time today to thank a friend or loved one for being in your life. Be thankful for just being alive. Take the time to Count Your Blessings today and everyday. Let's not forget this day 9-11 . No matter what's going on in your life, keep in mind it could be much worse. Think of the people we lost on this day 12 years ago. Send blessing to the family's and there loved ones. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Being In A Rush

A panorama taken in Telluride CO, this past weekend.

Being In A Rush will often slow your progress down. It will lead to costly mistakes and some losses for sure. Every day there is work to be done but rushing through it isn't the answer. Live life at the pace that it comes. Don't rush into tomorrow when today is so valuable. Tomorrow will come in good time and you will have plenty of opportunities to capture it's value and accomplish what you are wanting to accomplish. By rushing today you might miss something important. Making life go faster does not make it better. Sometimes you just have to take a breath and relax a little. Take a moment to look around, enjoy the moment your in and what it has to offer. Life has it's own pace and there's no reason to try and outrun it. Take time to smell the flowers of life. Take in everything you can without being in a rush. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is having a great day and thank you for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

You Will Make It



An artist painting the scene in Telluride on Saturday.

You will make it yes in deed. The best way to insure that you will, is to say "I will make it".
Keep in mind the harder you work at it the more worth while it will be. Keep the faith and stay positive, you will make it. Choose to make life what you want it to be. Live life on your own terms while understanding that you will make it. Work to solve each problem as they come. Continue working and good things will come. Fix what you can fix and don't sweat the small stuff. Forget about the outside factors which you have no control over. We often get held up on things that happen that we can't control. What has happened is in the past and you can't change the past. Work on changing the future and you will make it. This is your life and you can take it to the next level. Don't wait or wish for things to get better. Just keep working and moving forward, you will make it. If life doesn't ever seem to give you a break, rest assured a break is coming and you will make it. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend and worked towards making it.

God Bless
Jason

Stay In Motion

A turtle hanging out in a pond in Ouray last Friday.

Very wise advise in deed, stay in motion. No matter what's going on, stay in motion. If your not happy with where you're at there's no better way to move forward than staying in motion. If things are going great then make them even better by staying in motion. The power of momentum is a beautiful thing. Sports teams often thrive off of momentum. Well the same applies to life, keep the momentum going and stay in motion. There's no better way to get it done, than getting up and getting it done. Be eager and persistent while taking action. If your just sitting around you will become stagnant and you won't be happy with the outcome. When you get up and get moving skies the limit. Get up, get in motion and stay in motion.  When your on a roll keep the ball rolling. When your in a slump get going and stay in motion. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Wednesday everyone and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Today Is A Blessing

Fishing the Colorado River near Battlement Mesa a couple weeks ago.

Today is a blessing whether it seems like it or not. In fact every day is a blessing. No matter how you feel or what you encounter during your journey be thankful for where you are and where you have been. Be thankful for where you are going to go and the journey you are on. By being thankful you create value and gain momentum. By excepting each day as a blessing you will open up a whole new world with many possibilities. It's easy to be thankful when life is going well. With a positive attitude and a little gratitude life will reward you, more positive things will come your way for sure. We often don't show gratitude when life isn't treating us right. Life's difficulties and your response to them will make you stronger and bring many more blessings your way. Just because today doesn't seem like a blessing doesn't mean that it won't bring greatness to your life later on down the road. Remember everything happens for a reason. We often don't understand why things happen but I don't thing we are supposed to understand everything. Show some gratitude and except this day and every day as a blessing and great things will come your way. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. As always thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Change Your Situation

Fall is just around the corner. This picture was taken last year on one of my trips to Camp Red Cloud.

No matter where you have been, or where you are now, you can change your situation. After all it's your situation. You have come this far and have created what it is. So by all means if your not happy with it, then change it. Start by using your situation as a starting point, a place to work from. Use your past experiences to rise above any situation. Instead of letting your circumstances bring you down, let the possibilities bring you up. Sure it might not be easy but don't let this stop you. Don't waste time thinking about what's in your way. Instead use your energy to move past the obstacles. Do what's best for you and the others around you without worrying about making a mistake. Mistakes are common and we learn from them. Your situation does not define you nor does it limit you. It is what it is, so make it better if need be. Change your situation and live a better life. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have A Happy -N- Safe Labor Day. Thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Turn It Around

Panorama of another beautiful sunset on our lake the other night.

Tomorrow is the day that you can turn it around. If today was not so great, tomorrow can be better. If life is getting you down make a promise to yourself to turn it around. The first step to solving any problem is changing your thought process. When it's not going well then make a change and turn it around. It's really not that hard to turn a disappointing and frustrating day around. All you have to do is choose to make a change. Make a positive into a negative by heading in the right direction. Start off by saying something nice to yourself when you go to bed. Wake up with a smile and start your day off right. Don't focus on the negatives so much that you drown out the positives. There are positives occurring all around us, the problem is we miss them. We are so caught up in the every day drama that we miss the positives. Instead of looking for reasons to complain, look for ways to laugh. Do something that puts a smile on your face and the others around you. Make life fun and turn it around. No matter what you have to achieve, challenge yourself to make it fun. Look for the positives and turn it around. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. After all tomorrow is Friday, what a perfect day to turn it around.

God Bless
Jason

Today Is Your Day

A few neat looking clouds the other night on the lake.

Today is your day. Today can be the best day ever if you choose to make it so. Today had been delivered to you so you might as well make good use of it. Since it's your day, make it into something special. Forget about the frustrations and inconveniences that some days bring. Stay positive and keep moving forward. Move beyond the norm and concentrate on a positive outcome. Live today in a way that tomorrow you'll have no regrets. Today is your day to add new value to your life and the ones around you. This is your day to live, so do so with enthusiasm and confidence. Put forth the effort and you won't be disappointed. Today is your day in deed. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Share your day with others by reminding them how thankful you are to have them in your day and your life. Have a great Monday and enjoy your day.

God Bless
Jason

You Can Do It

Fishing the Uncompahgre River a couple weeks ago.

You can do it if you want to. You can do it if you put your mind to it. You can do it if you decide that you will not fail. This is often easier said than done. Imagine what it would be like if you didn't fight with yourself or situations around you. Imagine a world that no matter what happens you could rise above all and fulfill your wildest dreams. Well guess what? You are living in this world. You can do anything you choose to do.  You have the power to override any situation at any time. If you put some thought into productive action you can accomplish anything you choose to accomplish. The obstacles and excuses only exist because you allow them to exist. You control your mind and your mind controls your actions. Make use of this gift and great things will happen. Stop making excuses and forget what has already happened. Set a plan of attack and follow through. Don't just imagine it, take action. Do what ever you think will get you ahead. Don't worry if you falter a bit, because you surely will. That's ok just keep going, you can do it. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. We have made it through half of the work week and it's all down hill from here. I hope everyone is having a great week so far. As always, thanks for visiting my thought today. Don't forget to share with your friends and make sure they understand that they can do it!

God Bless
Jason

Give A Little Encouragement

A couple elk we were watching last month on our road trip.

Encouragement is one of our most powerful tools we have. However we seem to always feel the need to receive it than to give it. Encouragement is another one of those little things in life that we take for granted. Giving encouragement can benefit you more than receiving it, in fact it can be returned to you two fold. When life is getting you down the best thing you can do is lift someone else's spirit. By doing so you will lift your own. When you focus your energy and thoughts on others you will be more affective in handling your own problems. You will gain confidence and courage, you will be more likely to have a positive outcome in your own life. So the next time you are feeling down or needing some encouragement try giving a little encouragement to someone that is having a rough time. Someone that is stuck between a rock and a hard place or perhaps one that is less fortunate than you. You will see how a little encouragement goes a long ways regardless of what end you are on. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. We have made it through Tuesday, now that's encouraging.

God Bless
Jason

Never Stop Building

Sunset on the lake the other night.

Never stop building. The more you build, the more you will have. The longer it takes to build the greater value it will have. Things are never easy, but they are well worth working for. Great satisfaction comes with growing and building. Remember if you do nothing, you gain nothing. Do what needs to be done to achieve your goals. At times it might not be easy to stay positive and focused, but trust me it's well worth it. The value of any goal is built by the time and effort that you put into it. Keep going, keep building and never give up. The fact that it's not easy means that you're doing something worth while. Don't forget to never stop building, love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. A great Monday ? Perhaps not but keep building and Tuesday will be better.

God Bless
Jason

Wake Up Positive

Corn field near our home.

Start every day off by waking up positive. You can do so by going to bed every night with a smile. You can go to bed with a smile by knowing that you did your best. Be thankful for what you have instead of what you think you need. Count your blessings and say something nice to yourself and a loved one before you fall asleep. Wake up in a positive state and be happy that you're alive. By staying positive you will stay on track and be motivated to reach your goals. No matter what your day brings, you can choose to stay positive. Take advantage of the resources you have and put them to good use. By staying positive throughout the day you will have the upper hand. You will see opportunities that you might of missed out on if you were down and out. Keep your head up and stay positive. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend. Be sure to start Monday off right by waking up positive.

God Bless
Jason

Life On Your Terms

I woke up to some very noisy geese on our lake this morning.

We are all free to live life on our own terms. However to accomplish this you will need self discipline. You will need patience and motivation. Without keeping these in mind, life will persuade you. You will be led in a direction that you didn't intend to travel. Discipline is accomplished by controlling your own actions. To discipline yourself you must decide to do it on your own. You must block out the distractions and stay on course. This will take effort and determination, with these you will gain motivations and patience. Even if you know what you want, you won't be able to obtain it without these skills. The good news is, we are born with these skills but often lack the inspiration to use them. All you have to do is choose to use them and you're on your way to making your intentions a reality. Put all of this together and your on your way to reaching your goals. Live life on your own terms. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is having a great weekend and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Life Is Difficult

A side view below Rifle Falls.

Life is difficult in deed. No one said it would be a cake walk. No one said that it would be given to you either. Don't let life's difficulties persuade you. Keep you head up and keep moving forward. You have made it this far so don't quit now. We all make mistakes, but this is how we learn. This is how we cope with the day to day issues. With every mistake we gain knowledge. Our good Lord will not give you more than you can handle. So don't let him down, keep moving on. It's by dealing with the challenges that makes us capable and stronger. The challenge involved to getting it done is not what's important. What's important is that you expend the energy to succeed. In fact we really don't know how difficult anything is until we accomplish it. A difficult situation is probably not as difficult as you think it is. Just because it might appear difficult doesn't mean you should avoid it. Everything worth having is worth working for. Life is difficult, but don't make it more difficult than it is. Keep your head up and keep pushing forward. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Wed everyone, and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

A Road Block

The beautiful Colorado River near Debeque Canyon

Have you hit a Road Block? Perhaps a bump in the road? If so the last thing you want to do is quit. Just because you are slowed down does not mean that you can't get there. Remember life is about change. Change moves us in different directions to experience different dreams. If something suddenly seems impossible choose to look at it in a different way. Perhaps take a different approach. When one avenue is blocked pick another route. What makes your dream your own is how you get there. You must find your own way to achieve the goal. When the road is blocked it's not a setback. It's an opportunity to be creative. An opportunity to realize that things don't always go as planned but with confidence the same goal can be met.There's always more than one way to move forward. Sometimes the best way is not the easiest way. Stick with it, go around the road block and continue moving forward. You'll be glad you did. No matter how bad things might seem right now, somewhere someone has it much worse off. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Hope everyone is having a great week so far.

God Bless
Jason

Limit Your Anger

A pond I fished on my fishing trip this weekend along the Uncompahgre River.

Limit Your Anger. There will be many experiences in life that are out of our control. There will be many things that will cause anger. It might be something someone says. It might be the acts of others. However the amount of time you choose to hang on to the anger is totally up to you. How you react and the choices you make while being angry will often reflect you and others around you. What we fail to understand is that our anger hurts us more than the others around us. When your focus is on being angry your not much good for anything. When you first feel anger coming on let that be a reminder to quickly let it go. The sooner you let it go the sooner you can move on. Anger can be good in calling your attention that something needs to be changed. But anger itself is not very helpful in making the correct change. So instead of acting out of anger. Stop for one second and take a deep breath and plan your next move. Limit Your Anger, you will be glad you did. Life is to short to sweat the small stuff. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend. Start this week off on the right foot by limiting your anger. Thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Stay Calm And Smile

One from our trip last week to Rifle Falls

A very important rule to live by is to stay calm and smile. By staying calm you make better decisions. By smiling life will smile back at you. Stay calm and you stay in control, smile and others will smile with you. When life is getting you down stay calm and move forward with determination and persistence. By thinking of the most positive situation, you can smile. By smiling even if the situation is short of your expectations you can turn a bad situation into a better situation. If your not calm you will worry and make bad decisions. Worry and bad decisions are a waste of time and will set you back. At times you will have a sense of urgency, but that doesn't mean that it's time to panic. Stay calm and collected. Make better decisions and you will truly be blessed, this will bring a smile to your face and others around you. Stay calm and smile. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Wed. everyone and thanks for visiting my thought for today.

God Bless
Jason

Big Opportunities

One happy chip monk last week at the Rocky Mountain National Park.

Every day is filled with big opportunities. We often over look them or feel that they are not relevant. The fact of the matter is you will never know unless you act on them. Don't pass on a small opportunity because it seems small, it might just be to your advantage to take it. Act even on the smallest opportunity to excel your achievements. Fulfill your dreams by taking advantage of every opportunity that is at your disposal. Every day has value and this value can be increased with every opportunity. Instead of waiting for a better opportunity take advantage of the ones that are here now. There's no need to waste time looking for opportunities. They are all around us and every minute new ones will arrive. So take a step forward today and take advantage of all your opportunities. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend and took advantage of your opportunities.

God Bless
Jason

A Reason To Succeed

Pond I found while hiking yesterday through the Rifle Falls State Park.

Everything happens for a reason. We often don't understand why things happen but often get caught up in the outcome instead of what could be. We seem to focus on the negatives in life rather than the positives. When a problem arises we think of a reason to fail instead of a reason to succeed. Don't get caught up with the wrong reasons. If you are in a state of negativity then you won't succeed. It's just as easy to turn it around and look for a reason to succeed. Find a reason to do what it takes to move to the next level. This reason will allow you to be the best you can be. This reason will open up many opportunities. Find a reason to make the effort, to concur the obstacles that are in front of you. Find a reason to deal with the challenges and get on to accomplishing your dreams. Every time you become discouraged hold this reason close to your heart. Stop making excuses and start finding a reason to succeed. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is having a great week. Find a reason to make tomorrow the best day ever.

God Bless
Jason

Make Room

Some elk I caught on camera yesterday in the Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park.

Make room for what makes you happy. Make room for what's most important to you and surround your life with it. No matter how cold and dark life seems at times you can always choose to make it better. You can do so by excepting what is and what can be. Make room for your wildest dreams and make a plan of attack. Even if life is getting you down, you can always choose to be the best you can be. By being the best you can be even when times are dark the light will shine at the end of the tunnel. Make room for the light and push out the darkness. When nothing has been done, there is much that can be accomplished. Where little is known, there is much to learn. When some is lost, there is no limitations on what can be gained. Make room for an amazing life that is within your reach. Make room today. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday.

God Bless
Jason

Staying Positive

Picture taken last year at the Montrose County Fair.

Staying positive is one I talk about often. I feel it is one of the greatest motivational tools we have at our disposal. Staying Positive is easier than you think. 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. Continue to stay positive and have a great day.

God Bless
Jason

Cool Your Engines

Rifle Falls, Rifle Falls State Park.

Cool your engines is good advise but not always easy. If your running short on patience, cool your engines. If things aren't going as planned stop and take a break. Stop and wait out your anger. Actions out of anger will not be productive and often will result in regret. By taking time to get over your anger you will find a clear path. When you let your anger take over you are in a great disadvantage. With anger comes emotions and added together wrong choices are often made. Cool you engines a bit by counting to 100. Perhaps take a walk or even sleep on it. Even if it's just for a moment you will be glad you did. Take your mind off what's bothering you and the answer might come clearer. The decisions will be more precise and the steps will become easier. Cool you engines and then go full steam ahead. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Wednesday everyone. Thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Where You Live

Some horses hanging out in the wild flower near Blue Mesa.

Where you live is up to you. I'm not always talking about your physical location either. Your state of mind, your thoughts and how you handle your surroundings is up to you, regardless of your physical location. However you are where you are for a reason. You might not understand this reason but that's OK. You can still choose to have a positive outcome. This is all controlled by your thoughts, vacations and attitude. We often think that where we live is determined by outside sources. Or by the people around you. This is not true because you have a choice to live where ever you want. It all starts with your decisions in life. If you're not happy with where you are then make different decisions. Perhaps change your thoughts. Choose to live where you can always see positive possibilities. Choose to live where your thoughts and actions are not disrupted by negatives. Make sure you are in a place where your actions are focused on what's important to you. Find a happy place where the negatives bounce right off. A place where you have the best possibility to succeed. The best place for you is Where You Live. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, I know I am.

God Bless
Jason

What You Know

Still one of my favorite pictures. I took this on a few years back near Crawford Colorado.

What you know from your past experiences is of great asset. However don't get caught up dwelling on what you already know, doing so will create a stagnant and boring life. Venture out and look for new possibilities. Strive to gain new knowledge and keep your life moving. If you think you know it all, your just cheating yourself out of new opportunities. If you don't challenge yourself once in awhile you will grow old on the inside much sooner than expected. With every day there are many new things to learn. Put forth some energy and effort to gain knowledge and experience new things, this will keep your life young and fresh. Stay young and fill your life with great value. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

The Right Path

Our beautiful Colorado Monument.

The right path is not always the easiest route. The right path might even be the long way around. However what's important is that it's right for you. Choose the path that you most desire to get closer to your dreams. The right path is as easy as taking the next step. The next step will bring you closer to your goals. With each step you will gain knowledge, strength and confidence. If that step isn't what you expected that's OK, because that step got the ball rolling. That step gives you momentum to make a better decision the next time around. While traveling down the path it doesn't really matter what circumstances you encounter. What matters it that you stay on track and put one foot in front of the other. What really matters is what you decide to do with each circumstance. Stay focused and keep on moving. Make the path your on the right path and you will succeed. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is having a great week and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason