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