Be Unstoppable

Canyon Lands National Park, Moab Utah last spring.

Our highest potentiality is fulfilled when we realize that we create our own destiny.  We cannot expect to achieve our goals through others, instead we achieve our goals through our own actions. Become unstoppable and reap the rewards. Be your own creator. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson . These are great words to live by in deed. Next have no fear. “In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we’re made up of.” – Howard Schultz The moment you quit worrying about what other people think of you is the moment you truly realize what freedom feels like. People will become jealous and will attack you  However, these people play at a lower level and will never confront you, they will always go behind your back.  Just remember that these people bring no value to your life and if they are jealous of you then you must be doing something right. Next be crazy and different. It takes a vast amount of courage to act on crazy and different ideas.  However, the people who move the world forward are those who act on their crazy ideas. Master these few step and you'll be unstoppable. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Kick Start Your Day

Our beautiful San Juan Mountains viewed from Bear Creek Lodge, Mountain Village CO. 1-15-17

How many times has this happened: you have a great weekend, you’re ready to go for Monday morning, and then something happens and it all hits the fan. You’re behind before the week even begins and you’re in a super bad mood. It really shouldn’t be this way, but this is the reality of life. Well I have good news for you. This happens and will happen but why not make it a little bit easier by doing a few simple things. Start off by having a plan. Perhaps it's a daily devotion or a morning workout. If at all possible try not to skip any of these things that fuel your body. Next set some goals everyday. We know that goal setting is important, but lots of folks think in terms of setting long and short range goals, not daily goals. Start by making a list the night before of the things that are priority accomplishments for the following day. If the first 3 get done, you’re good. If more get done, that’s an added benefit. In order to set daily goals, you have to plan for obstacles. That means you may have to say no to certain distractions or requests. It means you may have to delegate duties to others. If you have trouble doing these, you need to be curious as to what’s driving that. Next be flexible, We all love to plan. But when our plans go up in smoke, we have to flexible and come up with creative ideas to make things work in the moment. Flexibility requires that we learn to control our emotional responses. We can’t go around freaking out when things happen because guess what? They will. Start the day before with these couple of things and kick start your day. Always keep your head up and don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Work Smarter

Ice Climbing in Ouray Colorado a few years ago. The Ice Climbing Festival is coming up in a couple of weeks.

A common myth is that if you are productive you will get more done. Another theory is that by staying busy you are going to be more successful. However, we all know from experience that choosing quantity or quality isn’t always the right way to go about doing things. One way to switch your approach to success is to work smarter, not harder. Don't try to squeeze as many items into your day as possible but simplifying how you can get them done. The expected outcome is faster achievements, less stress, and improved time management. It sounds simple, but we’ve all made the mistake of leaving the most important task until the very end when there’s little chance of ever completing it. To avoid falling into this trap start by identifying the two or three tasks that are the most important to complete, and do those before anything else, regardless of how long they may take. To be successful you need to get an early start. It’s logical that the greater the number of hours you have, the more opportunity the more you will accomplish. Next pay attention to the task at hand. Distractions make it harder to focus on the task at hand. Your attention is torn between multiple points of interest, and your ability to concentrate is severely reduced. Try these ideas and you will be on your way to accomplishing your daily goals and working smarter.  Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason