Step Back

Picture taken yesterday in Glennwood Canyon, where Grizzly Creek meets the Colorado River.

Take a moment today to Step Back. Take one step back and take a good look at what's around you.Take a little time to analyze your life and understand what direction you are headed. Understand where you are now and where you have been.Life is good but you can always make it better, if you choose to.With a solid effort the challenges will become valuable opportunities.By taking advantage of these opportunities your life can go wherever you want it to go.Your wildest dreams can and will be answered.Make good use of what you have and everything that's around you.Step back and improve your life today.Never take one moment for granted and be sure to shine your light bright. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. A great Thursday this is and Friday is just around the corner.To all a great day and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Opinions

The dock at Johnston Reservoir

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.

God Bless
Jason

True Happiness

I took this yesterday on our walk around Johnstown Reservoir. The closest I have ever been able to get to a blue heron.

True happiness is something I often talk about. So many strive for this but never seem to be happy. Well the problem is that we often look for something new or big to bring us happiness, forgetting what we already have. Enjoying what you already have can brighten your day and bring a much more positive outcome to life. Choose to make happiness a choice instead of a conditional reaction. Make happiness your intention and it will become reality. A positive and happy state of mind is a very powerful tool we all take for granted. Instead of looking for a reason to be happy, see each moment as an opportunity to be happy with life in general. You don't have to have a reason to be happy. Choose to make happiness the reason. So be happy where you are right now no matter what the condition. No matter what you think you want or need, choose happiness first. Choose this and it will drive you forward to make life even better. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Memorial Day weekend everyone, be happy and safe.

God Bless
Jason

Lessons Learned

A panorama view over looking Ouray CO. from the top of box canyon falls. If you look close you can see cascade falls in the background. Picture taken on Monday 5-20-13.

Lessons learned are often taken for granted and or ignored. How many times have we done something knowing darn well it won't work because we already learned this lesson? We know from experience what works and what doesn't. We know from our past lessons exactly how to achieve a great life. Stop and think for a moment what you have learned and use it to your full advantage. Put those valuable lessons to good use. It often seems easier to avoid effort but life has taught us that this approach never ends very well. Our lessons learned have taught us to take risk, take action and live with integrity. By doing so there's nothing we can't accomplish. Life's lessons have taught us that sticking with something that doesn't work because we are comfortable with it, still doesn't work. All the things we have experienced and will experience will give us the motivation and knowledge to move forward to a bigger and better life. So many lessons learned in deed, so don't throw them out. Use each one to your full advantage. Sky's the limit with the lessons we have learned. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have a wonderful Wednesday and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

The Problem Is

A chip monk stuffing it's face, watching us on our hike to box canyon falls yesterday.

The Problem Is. We often get confused when a problem arises.Our first instinct is to place blame on others when in fact 99% of the time the problem is within ourselves.The problem is not the way we are treated by others.The problem is the way we allow others actions to affect us. The problem isn't what has happened in the past.The problem lies within yourself in letting the past hold you back. You will never solve a problem by trying to change others. But you can solve most problems by making a change within yourself. The problem isn't a situation that you are in. The problem is how you choose to interpret the situation. Choose to have an open mind and choose to make a change within yourself.Suddenly you will be on your way to solving any problem. Be confident that you have made it this far and hold your head high.There is no problem you can't solve if you put your mind to it.Yes in deed, The Problem Is. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Tuesday everyone. Thanks for visiting my thought today.

 

God Bless

Jason

The Road To Your Dreams

Another beautiful sunset on our lake last weekend.

The road to your dreams is right in front of you. We often don't realize how great that road can be. Instead of being thankful for that road, we choose to complain about the steps it will take to travel it. The road to your dreams might be a rocky one but be thankful it's there for you to travel. Be thankful for every step you take while in route to your dreams. It's not about the dream itself, it's about the steps it takes to get there. It might seem nice to just skip the road and arrive instantly at your dreams, but doing so would rob you of the value of such dreams. What makes our dreams so great is the person we become and the knowledge we gain along the way. It might be an up hill battle and perhaps a little rocky but it's there for you to travel whenever your ready. There is a road that leads from where you are now to where you want to be. The road to your dreams is right in front of you. Be thankful for it and take one step at a time. You will make it with a little determination and persistence. One foot in front of the other and down the road to your dreams you will travel. Don't forget to love always , forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend and as always thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

The Good Things in Life

Sunset on the hill the other night.

The good things in life is what we should focus on. If you spend your time thinking of the things that are wrong in our lives, your wasting your time and you more than likely will create more problems.By focusing on the positive things in our life's we make them more plentiful and make our thoughts stronger and more valuable.Ask yourself and be honest with a few questions. What makes you happy? What makes a difference in your world and others around you? What brings a smile to your face? By answering these questions honestly you can't help but to focus on the good things in life. Define yourself by whats right with you and not whats wrong.Count your blessings and you will create many more. Start each day with a smile and focus on what's right in your life and I promise when you lay your head at night you will have created many more blessings. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I want to thank everyone who visits my thought for the day. Thank you so much for the inspiration and feel free to leave comments and thoughts on posts. I would love to hear from you.
God Bless
Jason

Need Less

Another picture from my trip last week to Mesa Verde, a panorama.

Need Less is not always an easy concept to live by. We are programmed to keep wanting more and more. The problem with this is that we get so caught up in wanting more that we forget to cherish what we already have. I have often quoted there are two ways to get enough. One way is to keep acquiring more and the other is to need less. Life is much easier if you limit the will to need and enjoy what you already have. Let go of the need to do or have more, enjoy what's already in front of you. This is a change of perspective that can free you of many unwanted worries. It's not the acquiring or possessing that slows us down. It's the constant feeling of needing to acquire that sets us back. Constantly chasing what you think you need is a waste of precious time and it takes away from enjoying what you already have. Most needs are a burden and are not really needed. The next time you think you need something try a different approach. Think, do you really need it or do you want it. Wanting and needing are two different things. Go after what you need and let go of some of the want. Life is to short to sweat the small stuff. Need less and enjoy life a little bit more. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

In Control

Picture from my trip last week to Mesa Verde National Park.

In control in deed you are. You are in control of your thoughts and actions. You are in the drivers seat every step of the way. If you want the very best then expect the very best and go after it. If you expect the best on every day, in every moment then in deed you will succeed. If you feel that life won't go as plan and disappoint you then in deed it will. When you choose to be in control then you control your own destiny. Make a difference in your life and let go of the resentment and pity. The choices you make today and the commitments you follow will lead you down a path, it's your choice what path you take. Every day won't always go as planned but the choices you have made have brought you to where you are. Every day is a learning experience and achievements are gained with every moment. If you think you can then you will, if you think you can't then you surely wont. In control in deed you are. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Monday everyone and thank you for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Thoughts,feelings and emotions

I can't wait to hit the rivers here in Colorado this summer for some of the best fishing in the nation.

Thoughts,Feelings and Emotions are three great values that we all come programed with at birth. Unfortunately they don't always work well together. Often one or the other gets in the way from moving moving in the direction that is needed to succeed.How do you take action when you don't feel like it? You must set your emotions aside and do what needs to be done.How do you start when you don't know how to proceed or don't think you can do it? Set your thoughts aside and go with your gut feeling.Thoughts,Feelings and Emotions are very powerful but they don't have to rule you. We must keep an open and positive mind and act quickly and openly with all three.Pay attention to all three and use them to your advantage. By combining all three at the right moments there is no problem you can't solve.Keep every moment real and be true to yourself.Let yourself be guided by your Thoughts,Feelings and Emotions. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. We have made it this far only a few more days until the weekend. Keep your thoughts,feelings and emotions in check as we head into a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

All Figured Out

This is a picture from the Mt. West Museum that I toured last week. It's only 3 miles out of town and it's on the top 10 list of museum in the country. Amazing display, a must see.

Have you ever thought that you had it all Figured Out? Just to find out that you really didn't know all that you thought.Or perhaps things were not what they seemed to be.That's OK if you except the fact that we will never understand everything nor would you want to.These misunderstandings of life can sometimes be your greatest blessings.These setbacks can motivate you to make improvements.Our troubles show us our weaknesses.This in return will propel us to take the first step. The first step in turning these weaknesses into strengths.You will often find that you will quickly be back on top.You will quickly figure it out.This makes life exciting and keeps us on our toes.If we are not challenged once in awhile our accomplishments would be meaningless.Choose to find a positive side with every situation and you will figure it out in a hurry.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Your Future

Some geese just hanging out on the lake.

Your future is exactly that, yours to live and experience. We have more control over our futures than we could ever imagine. We often don't realize that our actions today will affect our futures. We can loose out on many great things by holding on to our pasts. The only way this can happen is if you allow this to happen. Instead, set your expectations high and let go of the past. Once you have set your expectations move quickly towards them by letting go of any situation that does not meet your expectations. Your future depends on your expectations, your choices and your actions. So don't fill it with useless negativity from the past. You have been disappointed many times and will be disappointed again but that does not have to slow your progress down. Every burden you carry has been created in the past. Today would be a great day to leave them in the dust. Rid yourself of them and look forward towards your future. After all it's your future to live and you have complete control. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

Be Creative

Another beautiful day in Parachute CO.


Be Creative with everything you do. Just because something isn't working out the way you expect it to doesn't mean that you can't make it happen by taking a different approach. A creative approach might be the answer. Something new,something different might help you obtain the task.Creativity can be used at any time if you choose to use it. Open your eyes and your mind and try something different.Today is a new day so use the knowledge you already have and be creative with your decisions and the actions you take.You can learn from your past experiences but you can also improve on them as well.Being creative might make things easier.When the possibilities aren't to your liking, open up and be creative.When you feel like yours stuck,try a different route.There is always more than one way to reach a goal or solve a problem.So why not Be Creative and open up a different avenue. You will be glad you did. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Happy Monday everyone ,hope you have a Creative Day.

God Bless
Jason

Your A Winner

Storm rolling in last night

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. Happy Wed. everyone, what a great day to be alive.

God Bless
Jason