The Ability To Change

Under Spouting Rock Falls.

The ability to change is a great asset. This is an asset we hold but often fight the will to use. We are programmed to not like change. We get comfortable with the same old patterns in life even if there not so great. With an open mind and a positive attitude change will become easier. No matter what life may throw you, no matter what obstacles you may face, keep in mind that success is possible with positive change. Every moment of our life's is a process of change. Every step we encounter change. The important part is how you handle it. Except change and look at the positives. Search out the countless opportunities that are there for the taking. We all have the ability to change, so let loose of you anxiety and be excited to be on the path that your on. No matter what path you can choose to change at any time. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great weekend.

God Bless
Jason

Don't Get Discouraged

Another beautiful picture of the falls at hanging lake.

Don't Get Discouraged. Discouragement leads to negativity and negativity will slow you down. Discouragement will not bring you anything positive. Discouragement is a state of mind that we choose. A way that we decide to handle a situation bringing us down even further and often causing more problems for ourselves. For instance my girl friend had her car backed into on Wed. She would often been real negative and would of chose to let it ruin her day. Instead she decided to say "hey it's just a car". It could of been worse, someone could of got hurt. It's a car and it will get fixed. This is the type of thinking we all can choose when a problem arises. This is the type of thinking that will keep you on top of the game. Don't let discouragement ruin your day, week or life. Discouragement has exactly the power that you choose to give it. Forget about the disappointments and look at the bright side. Don't let discouragement take over your actions. Don't let it dictate your future or bring you down. Don't get discouraged and stay positive. Most importantly don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone has had a great Saturday and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Problems

The view from hanging lake of glenwood canyon.

Every day will be filled with different challenges.We often choose to turn them into problems.This is a choice that we make within ourselves.This is a waste of energy and often adds unneeded stress to our life's.It takes the same energy to turn a challenge into an opportunity as it does to turn it into a potential problem.The main difference is the way you choose to view each situation. There's always away around any situation so focus on finding the path.Nothing will be gained by tuning them into problems but much can be gained by finding the positives in every situation. Think how nice it would be to be energized by possibilities rather than weighted down by problems. Instead of fighting for what you don't want, work for what you do want.So start right now,free yourself from problems by not creating them in the first place. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. Take a moment today to tell a friend or loved one how much you appreciate them in your life.I hope everyone is having a great week and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Cherish This Day

Another panorama picture from our hike to hanging lake.

Cherish This Day. This day is unique in it's own way,and there will never be another day like it.It started out well and we shall be blessed that our lord has given it to us.Cherish this day for what it is and what it has to offer. It will bring new opportunities and circumstances.This day started off great and the direction it goes is up to you. How you choose to except the new opportunities and circumstances will have allot to do with how your day proceeds.Whatever comes your direction gives you a chance to create value that will last beyond today.The troubles and obstacles will give you strength and something to build on for the future.We should be excited and eager to learn the value that this day will bring.Understand the beauty that's around you and truly love who you are and where you are.Take advantage of all the possibilities that this day will bring.Cherish This Day and every day after it. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is cherishing this day as much as I am.Thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

The Finish Line

The Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon.

The finish line is more important than you might think. We might fall short from it once in awhile, but the most important thing is to know where it is. If you don't know where it is ,how do you know where to start and what direction to travel in? Imagine how frustrating it would be to run a race in which there was no defined finish line. How would you keep from wasting your efforts? How would you be motivated to move forward , if you didn't even know where forward was? Not only would you not know where your were going but you would lack the knowledge to get there. In order to run the race you must know where the finish line is. The same applies in life with every accomplishment. You must know where your going and have a plan of action. You must have determination and persistence. You might have to alter the course along the way but rest assured your moving in a positive direction. So you don't run around in circles, know your goal and where the finish line is. Have a plan and act on it. Don't be discouraged if it doesn't go as planned because it surely won't. But stay on track and keep moving. See you at the Finish Line. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have a great Tuesday and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Happiness At Home

A water fall below Hanging Lake.

Happiness At Home is more than a place. Happiness is more an attitude, you can learn to be at home no matter where you might be. Wherever you may find yourself, wherever you may need to go, find your self at home there too. Look beyond the horizon and seek happiness wherever it may lie. Expand your concept of home and venture out of your box a little. Happiness can be enjoyed outside your comfort zone. Home at it's best is comforting and reassuring. The more places you can feel comfortable the more productive you will be. You will be able to achieve more than you can ever imagine. Find a spot over the hill and choose to make it your home. Happiness is right around the corner and closer than you have ever imagined. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Monday everyone and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

What's Good For You

This is spouting rock, above hanging lake. A little bit of a hike but well worth it.

What's good for you might not always be good for someone else. What makes it important is that it's good for you and that you cherish it and hold onto it. It's important that we seek on a daily basis things that make us happy. To create some happiness in your life  find it within yourself to seek something that's good for you. The more you enjoy life, the better you will make it. Be good to yourself and become a better person. Be nice to yourself and make a life with more meaning. So do something good for yourself today, something enjoyable and special.  You deserve it. Say something nice to yourself and you will reap the rewards. By making happiness within, you will brighten the day of others around you as well. Shine your light and shine it bright with every step you take. What's good for you should be your next move. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone has had a great weekend so far. Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Make Life Easier

A marmot (aka large rodent) watching us on our hike to hanging lake.

Make Life Easier.You can choose to make your life easier if you want to.You can sit around and let the cards fall where they may but this will not help.You have to make the choice to start weeding out the problems in your life one by one. One at a time you can make life easier.Pick one of your head aches that seems to take up your precious time.Something that is always bothering you,something that you often complain about.Stop complaining and start fixing the problem. Look down deep and get to the root of the problem.Then don't just cover it up or make excuses. A band aid fix is just a quick cover up and will allow the problem to resurface later on down the road.It will take a little more work to truly fix the problem but it will be worth your efforts.Get to the root of the problem and eliminate it.Make a oath to yourself to rid of it forever.Never look back and keep on moving forward.The sooner you start working on eliminating the problem the sooner it will be out of your hair. Make life easier, you'll be glad you did. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Friday everyone and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

What To Live For

A picture from yesterdays hike to Hanging Lake.

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 that we will be 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 today 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. Happy Wed. everyone and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

The Correct Response

Ridgeway Res. last year. We're going to take the boat out this Sunday for Fathers Day, can't wait.

The Correct Response isn't always easy nor do we know what that might be. However we can improve the odds by practicing a few things. One is patience, don't jump to conclusions when a problem arises. Choose a response that is based on the situation and not just a reaction to a frustrating problem. Keep control of your emotions and stay focused on where you are and where you want to go. Rather than allowing yourself to be overwhelmed by life's little surprises, decide to take each situation one step at a time. It doesn't matter so much how big a step, but the correct step is more important. Instead of making a quick decision put some positive time into making the correct decision. Though the circumstances might not be ideal, you can still make the correct response. You can decide how to respond. And the way you choose to respond will definitely make a difference in the outcome of any situation. We can't always control what comes our way but we can control what to do about it. The Correct Response is always there for the taking. 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

Set An Example

Another one of my favorite fishing spots in the Black Canyon.

Set An Example with the way you live your life. Each day has great value, not just for you but for others around you. Every achievement and every set back has something to teach us about ourselves. Learn the lessons well and apply them to everyday life and you will be on your way to a brighter future. Your influence is far greater than you realize. Use that influence wisely to improve everything with which you are connected to. Stop judging others and start judging yourself. You can set an example by showing others whom to judge. By setting theses examples you can put your values to work, moving closer to your goals and making life a much better place for you and others around you. By making improvements in your own attitude and behavior you'll see improvements in those around you. The world around you will follow the example you set, so make it a good one. Set An Example Today. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer weekend. Have fun and be safe.

God Bless
Jason

Take Your Best Shot

One of my favorite pictures and fishing holes in Curicanti National Forest.

Go ahead take your best shot. Come out of your box and cross over the line. Live a little, do something different and exciting. Instead of wondering if you can do it, find out for sure. Give it your 100% and don't worry about not succeeding. If you don't try you, surely you won't succeed. Stop making excuses and make it happen today. You have experience with winning so why not put your knowledge to good use. Value is built not by wishing or wondering. Value is build by action,commitment and persistence. You might succeed or you might fail, either way is better than not trying at all. So go ahead, think positive and take your best shot. You might be surprised of the outcome. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Happy Thursday everyone and thanks again for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

The Best Things In Life

Another one from last week on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon.

The best Things In Life are free and have no limits.We often take for granted these very important things.To be truly happy we must keep these things in perspective and keep a close eye on them.Treasure the things in life that have no limits because they will bring unlimited value to you.Free and with no limitations make them the most important.There are no limits to faith,hope and kindness,you are free to take or give as much as you like.There are no limits on how happy one can choose to be.There is no limitation on how much you can share.Beauty is all around us in every moment and we are free to reach out and absorb as much as we choose.Your heart has no limitation on how much love it can hold.So right now today,choose to take it all in.Look at life a little bit different and enjoy it a little bit more.After all it's free for the taking so make good use of what you have.Enjoy life to it's fullest by staying positive and capturing the best things in life.Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great hump day and thanks again for visiting my thought for today.

God Bless
Jason

No Day Is Wasted

Sunset on our lake the other night. Another beautiful end to the day.

No Day Is Wasted. No matter what the day entailed it's never wasted. We often fail to understand how valuable each and every day is. Every moment in each day has great value. No matter what comes along be thankful for the experience. Bet thankful and know that there is a reason he has led you down this path. We might not always like it nor understand, but there is a reason to the madness. The beauty of the day is not in the particulars. The true value is that you are alive and are able to take it all in. Choose to grow with it and learn from every experience good and bad. With every experience you should gain strength and the will to keep pushing on. The energy to continue on and make life even better is a valuable asset that we should cherish. Yes in deed, no day is wasted. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone had a great Monday. I would like to welcome all the new visitors and likes to my thought of the day. Feel free to share with friends and comment on anything you like.

God Bless
Jason

Reality Check

Some pelicans floating in Johnstown Reservoir last week.

Every once in a while we all need A Reality Check.The world is the way it is and you are the way you are so what can be done about it? Are you going to dwell on the past? Wish you could go back in time? Or even stop today in it's moment. This is all a waste of time. The sooner we realize that time moves in one direction the better off we'll be. Time moves forward and only forward. Are you going to sit around and wait for someone else to solve your problems for you? If so your going to fall further behind. Are you going to waste energy because you feel you have been treated unfairly by life? If so the negative outcomes will increase.It's your choice to make.You're in this state because you have chosen this road. So why not choose to be positive? Why not wake up to a Reality Check? Except the way things are and start doing something about them. It doesn't really matter who's fault you think it is. It doesn't really matter where you have been or where you are now. What really matters is the choice is yours where you go from here. Use this day to improve yourself and others around you. Improve your situation right now. It's never to late for a Reality Check. Don't forget to love always,forgive quickly and smile along the way.Take a moment today to tell a friend or loved one how much you appreciate them in your life.

God Bless
Jason

Have Fun

A great Blue Heron flying over Johnstown Reservoir last week.

Have Fun every chance you get. We often over look many opportunities to have fun. Life is so short and we get so caught up with work and bringing home that pay check that we forget to have fun. We forget to stop and smell the roses from time to time. There are many ways to have fun when you make the choice to do it. Regardless of what you doing or what you have to do,you can choose to make it fun. Make the best out of every situation no matter what it might be. By not fighting against yourself and others you open up many opportunities to make any situation better. If you must get it done then put fun into it, in the end you will get much more out of it. Having fun doesn't mean being reckless and out of control. Having fun means being positive,creative and enthusiastic about what ever your doing. You will get more done and be more affective while having fun. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Thank you for visiting my thought for the day. Feel free to share and comment on anything you see fit. Have a great weekend everyone.

God Bless
Jason