Be Highly Motivated

Sunset on our lake the other night. Montrose Colorado

Be highly motivated. Do you struggle to stay motivated? Why does it seem like some people seldom need motivation? The truth is that some people have good habits. With these habits not only help them to be motivated but also to stay motivated. It's about making full use of your motivation when you do have it. Jim Rhon quoted "motivation is what helps you get started, but habits are what keep you moving."  Motivational waves are those times when we are really inspired to do tasks we have on our to-do list. Meaning, when your motivation is at a peak, you must immediately do the difficult tasks first to sustain your motivation. This motivation wave can certainly help you establish a long-term good habit. One major factor in our lives is that we are humans, so we will definitely make mistakes. But always remember, the past is the past, so leave it there and keep moving forward. There is no point worrying or feeling angry over decisions you made in the past or actions you wish you had done. We only have the present. So, keep moving on, and invest your time and energy into living life to its fullest. Stay motivated and work your way to the top. Lastly don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.


God Bless
Jason

Love What You Have

Rainbow, Mesa Verde National Park last week.

Gratefulness and appreciation for what we have may sound like a crazy way to achieve happiness, but in doing so you are training your mind to focus on the abundance in your life rather than what is lacking. When we focus on lack, we feel like failures. In fact, by doing this we are only making comparisons with others who are on a completely different path from ourselves. True appreciation for the people and things in your life will help you to realize just how much you do have. Whether it’s small things like the roof over your head, food in the fridge, a great friend you can talk to about anything, or having a hot shower every morning – it’s these things we tend to overlook and only notice when we don’t have them. Loving what you already have will instantly create feelings of fulfillment and abundance and will decrease the amount of time you spend dwelling on what’s not yet in your life. Focusing on the abundance rather than the lack isn’t about giving in. It isn’t about just accepting a bad situation and desperately trying to be happy about it. It’s not about accepting it’ll never change – it’s about shifting your perspective to a more positive one. Loving what you have is cultivating the feeling that you have everything you need while accepting that you’re always moving forward and that therefore every situation is temporary. It will diminish the feeling that you should always try to chase after something you don’t yet have while creating a better feeling of fulfillment and abundance for everything present in your now. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason