Believe In Yourself

A tall field of wildflowers on our hike a couple of weekends ago.

It can often be hard to believe in yourself, especially if you feel like you have nothing to offer or are unworthy of things. But you are worthy and you are capable. If you're having trouble seeing all the amazing things about you, there are simple things that you can do to start believing in yourself. Start with taking better care of yourself to build your confidence. Start a diet and or exercise program. Perhaps try going to bed a little earlier and waking up a littler earlier as well. You can also take stock of what you have accomplished and set goals. Set realistic goals will help you to believe in yourself and your ability to accomplish things. Make sure that you develop goals that are in line with your skills and that are attainable.Be prepared to go outside of your comfort zone now and then. Even though you are setting realistic goals, you might need to do things that you don’t normally do in order to accomplish your goals.After you set a goal, work hard until you achieve it. Don’t abandon a goal because it becomes too difficult. If a goal seems too difficult, try breaking it into a series of smaller goals and focus on one at a time. Reflect at the end of each day. Self-reflection is an important component of self-improvement. It helps you to take stock of what you are doing well and what you still need to work on. Take a few moments at the end of each day to reflect on your experiences. If you have a day where you don’t accomplish as much as you hoped you would, try to learn what you can from the situation in order to avoid repeating any mistakes you might have made. Start with the above steps and start believing in yourself today. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Know Your Limits

A waterfall on Coal Bank Pass in Western CO.

Know Your Limits

Do we ever really know our limits? I don't think this is possible unless you decide to quit. When a goal isn't reached it's because you decided on a limit. You put a limit on yourself and stopped the forward momentum. The limits we put on ourselves is a decision we make within. The person you can become is only limited by what you choose to dream. Dream big and reach for the stars, or limit your dreams and your life. Your achievements will be limited only by the efforts your put forth. Put a lot of effort into life and you will be successful. Or will you choose to limit your efforts and fall short of your goals? Your knowledge is limited only by what you're willing to learn. Where you go is limited by how far you care to reach. Understand that sky's the limit and you have work to do. Don't underestimate your limits and keep moving forward. Even when there are setback,continue to climb and eventually you will make it. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. I hope everyone tested their limits today, and as always thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Stay Active Stay Alive And Be Successful

Our 12 mile hike this past weekend brought us to this beautiful lake at nearly 12,000 foot elevation. This is Navajo Lake at the base of Mt. Wilson and Wilson Peaks in the Lizard Head Wilderness Area.

Stay active, stay alive and being successful are very important for leading a healthy and happy life. I'm not saying that you constantly have to be physically and mentally in motion. Everyone needs to recharge the batteries once in awhile but if you get in a pattern of laying around all the time your body, mind and spirit will slowly fade. I’ve read countless articles about what successful people do on their weekends. Do you want to know the secret? It’s the same thing that they do every other day. Here are a few that I'll share.  Robert Iger: "Get up early" -This Disney CEO is not the only executive claiming to rise at 4:30 every morning. Successful people do not stay in bed until 2 p.m. on a Sunday. Or even 11 a.m. Research shows that our brains are sharpest two and a half to four hours after waking. Get up early on a weekend and you’ve got a head start on the rest of the world. Perhaps 4:30 AM is a bit early but I think you get the picture. Warren Buffet: "Make time for hobbies" He may be considered the most successful investor of the 20th century, but in his “spare” time Buffett likes to play the ukulele. Successful people are often interesting people — and their hobbies have a lot to do with that. Sure, golfing on Saturdays can be a great way to network and source business opportunities. But, even solo hobbies — knitting like Meryl Streep or oil painting like George W. Bush — can aid success through fostering creativity and relieving stress. Lastly,  Bill Gates: "Take time to reflect" The founder of Microsoft famously said, “It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” Reflection should be a daily practice but the weekends are a perfect opportunity to step back and reflect on the lessons of the previous week and to make improvements for the next. So many of us make excuses that we just don't have time then we spend half the morning in bed. Get yourself up and get moving. So this weekend set your alarm clock for 7:00 ish. Make a commitment to stay active, stay alive and be successful. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason