Give A Gift

A beautiful fall day over Red Mountain, Ironton Colorado.

On this day and everyday give the gift of giving. Why you ask? Because you can. We all have the amazing gift to give to others. Giving is more than the offering of objects. The most important things we have to give are not objects at all. Give the gift of yourself. Try giving your time, your love, your attention, patience and respect. These are parts of yourself that you will never loose by giving. The more you give the more you will receive in return. By giving these things to others it will have a greater influence than any object ever will. By giving these few simple things you will open your heart and and bring joy to your life. The more you give the more you will have to offer to others. It's a never ending supply that we all have within us. You don't have to wait for any special day or any special time. Choose to offer this gift on a daily basis and your life will shine bright. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have a wonderful weekend everyone and thanks again for visiting my thought of the day.

God Bless
Jason

What's Holding You Back

One from our hike last week to Hope Lake 12,445 ft.

Have you ever just stopped for one moment and thought, what's holding you back? Well we all have done this then that's as far as it goes. We seldom take action to change this situation. Often the first thing that is holding us back is blaming others. This is a very common thought process that results in many people not taking action on their goals. They get held back in the thought that it’s the fault of their parents, teachers, government or somebody else. But when we get adulthood we struggle to switch from being reliant on others to get by, to being responsible for ourselves. So, we blame others for not handing us success. We say things like “How dare the government cut my benefits, how am I supposed to live?” or “I would have decent education if I just had a good teacher at school”.
What we should be doing is looking at ourselves and wondering why we aren’t getting the pay raise or promotion or getting that job in the first place. We must put in the work to reap the rewards and not blame others for our own misfortune. Nobody is going to give you more than you are worth and just hand you success on the plate because you think that is what you are due. We need to take responsibility for our own lives and create our own success. So stop blaming others and forget about the past. Move onward and upward and change your situation. It's never to late to start so make today the day. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have a great weekend everyone and thank you for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

A Positive Mindset

A beautiful fall day on Lizard Head Pass CO.

I'm often asked how can you be so happy all the time? Your life must be perfect? Well surprise no it's not perfect but I choose to make it perfect and not dwell or fret the small stuff. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of life, especially in today’s busy world. With so much to worry about, from work and bills to family and social life, even those who seem to have it all together can wake up and feel like their lives are falling apart. When this happens, it’s extremely important that you hit
the brakes, take a look at your life, and think about what you can change so that you’re actually living and not just going through the motions. Also make sure that your not living to work. We should work to live not live to work. Next don't get frazzled. Life is full of little annoyances that we can’t control. If we paid attention to every little thing that got in the way of us having a “good” day, we’d never be happy. You’re going to spill your coffee sometimes. You’re going to hit every red light on the way home from work some days.Once you recognize that Murphy’s Law is one of the only constants in
life, you’ll realize things could be much worse, and you’ll be able to let the little things fall by the wayside. Lastly be sure to love yourself. If you don’t love yourself, no one else will. On that same token, you should never compare your life to anyone else’s. You have no idea what they’ve been through in their life, and they have no idea what you’ve gone through in yours. And don’t worry if other people have something negative to say about you. People will talk. But it’s those people who
are unhappy enough with their own lives that they have to find the negatives in other people’s lives to make themselves feel better. Live your own life, and love every minute of it. Work on these few things and you'll be creating a positive mindset. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Celebrate Life Today

A beautiful fall hike to Lost Lake last weekend. Near Kebler Pass Colorado.

Celebrate life today. Today is the day to celebrate with passion. Celebrate each moment by giving 100% to it. Give your very best in a positive and purposeful way and you will reap the rewards that each moment has to give. Instead of wishing you had started earlier go ahead and start now. Use the time that you have in this moment and make good use of it. Even if the moment seems bleak there might be a small opportunity deep within. By taking advantage of even the smallest opportunity you will gain wisdom and strength. Often a small opportunity can quickly turn into a large opportunity so never under estimate the moment and what it might bring you. Make each day a day to celebrate and shine your light bright. You can't stop time from passing so make good use of each moment and have a reason to celebrate life. God gave you this day so celebrate. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Don't Let Others Slow Your Progress

Beautiful fall colors last weekend as we traveled Last Dollar Road in the San Juan's, CO.

Don't let others slow your progress. Distance yourself from all negative activity. Other people and things can stop you temporarily. You're the only one who can do it permanently. Often things in life will not seem fair. Often a hater will cross your path. It's all a test from the man upstairs.Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and continue your forward direction.Don't settle for just getting by either. Life is not about just getting by. Life is about reaching even higher, building one achievement on top of another, and creating real life experiences. A common stone on the ground does a great job of just getting by. You, on the other hand, are here to achieve much higher expectations. Yes indeed, you will most certainly encounter a whole lot of challenges when you make the effort to raise your world even a little bit higher. The good thing is, you are equipped to thrive on those challenges. You just have to set your mind to it in order to succeed. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Get out this weekend and check out the fall colors. Enjoy life and don't let other slow your progress.

God Bless
Jason