Self Determination

A beautiful Monarch Butterfly watching us fish yesterday. Notice the smaller butterfly and bee in the picture.

When things go wrong we often doubt ourselves, seek pity or blame others. Life will change and sometimes in a bad way, but you don't have to add your own negative energy to the situation. Take all that negative energy, anger and resentment and transform it into self determination. When something goes wrong, fix it or get away from it. Stop blaming and excusing, start building and achieving. You're capable and worthy of rising to the top, so use some self determination and start doing so. Be clear on what you intend to do and make the commitment to stay on track. Use some self determination to raise your performance and your status. Don't let the bumps in the road slow you down. When things go wrong that's your opportunity to make life better, to better yourself and others around you.  What do you have to loose after all? Set your world on fire with some self determination and you will soon be on top.  Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

It All Matters

Petrified wood that appeared on fire. Bear Creek Hiking Trail a couple weeks ago. Ouray Colorado.

It all matters more than you think. Live your life as if everything matters and you will be on your way to a bright future. Every up and every down has great meaning in your life and others around you. In every corner of your life, every moment of your time, every struggle in your life all consist of where you are now and where you're headed. Without one or the other we would be truly lost. So don't be so quick to push away the bad that occurs. Use each moment in time wisely and seek out each lesson. Real success comes from who you are, you are your own actions. Every actions is very important in shaping your life. Keep your actions alive by understanding that everything matters. The sooner you realize this the easier your going to find it to reach your goals. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. After all, it all matters.

God Bless
Jason

Set Some Limits

Navajo Lake Colorado last July 2015

We often hear advice like “live in the moment” and “the time is now.” These are wise words and being mindful of the present moment is an excellent way to live well. However, getting everything we want when we want it is not necessarily good for us. It can make us complacent and lazy. Instant gratification is tempting and, in this day and age, easily attainable. We have access to fast everything information, food, technology, entertainment. We don’t have to exert a lot of effort into fulfilling our desires and, in many cases, we can purchase goods and services in an instant that will gratify our every requirement. What we don’t consider are the lessons and benefits we miss out on when we don’t delay fulfillment. We experience personal growth when we work harder to achieve satisfaction. We also take for granted the value of aiming for long-term goals and drawing benefit from the process by which we reach contentment. we don’t have to deprive ourselves of the good things in life in order to achieve balance. It’s simply a matter of restraint and mindfulness—being conscious about the decisions we make and having boundaries. In a luxury and technology centered world it is easy to become detached from our core values and the important things in life. We start to give priority to superficial things: objects, material wealth, acquisition, and appearance. We discard the need to acknowledge the future and possible consequences for our actions. We don’t consider waste, damage to our health or the environment, or other possible adverse effects of our immediate actions. Our dissatisfaction with short-lived pleasure causes our needs to be magnified the next time we seek fulfillment. This can often lead to disastrous and largely unforeseen costs like addiction. There are many examples of this. Overindulging in food, alcohol or drugs, technology such as the internet, gaming and gambling, even seemingly harmless indulgences like shopping or body image through diet and fitness can become obsessive and have counterproductive results. That doesn’t mean we have to completely discard our opportunities to enjoy these things. We just need to have limits and we need to be aware of how we do things and how much or how often we indulge. That is the difference between living our life and wasting it. So start today by setting some limits. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Make A Better Life

This little girl was hanging out in a dandelion filed this past weekend.


To start making a better life you must first stop worrying that your life hasn’t worked out the way you expected it to be. Don’t spend time worrying about what you haven’t done yet and instead just enjoy life – things will come to you in good time. Next Spend less time working. Life at a young age can be very career-focused and we believe that, to be successful and happy in life, we should be working hard and clocking in those hours. Sometimes we spend too much time putting work first. You start to realize that precious moments with loved ones are much more important than sitting in the office and making money. Those special moments that you're missing out on are gone forever. Take more chances, we tend to become overly cautious in our decision-making. One reflection is not having lived a little more. Travel the world, pursue that dream job or do that bungee jump! Don’t feel afraid to chase exciting opportunities, pick a dream and fulfill it today. Invest more time exercising and being healthy The anti-exercise and bad eating habits we tend to adopt when we’re younger can carry on into the later years and it’s this time in life that these bad habits are harder to drop. It’s more difficult to get into shape once we’re a bit older so establishing a positive attitude to exercise and healthy eating will serve you well. Start today making a better life for you and the ones around you. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Bring Sunshine To Your Life

A busy chipmunk on our hike above Ouray Colorado this past weekend.

 When you wake up, what kind of mood are you in? How strong are you on the inside? When you wake are you ready to bring sunshine to your life? Take a deep breath and awake to the beautiful promises the world has in store for you. Every moment, every hour, is meant to be cherished and to be fulfilling. Choose to bring sunshine to your life. Remember that life is more of a marathon than a sprint. You have the opportunity to start your race again every morning. This fresh start that is presented to you allows you to have the chance to get everything beautiful that you desire in life. Focus on what's within instead of what you're without. People chase dreams, money, and love. Rather than seek what joy already exists in their soul, they seek fulfillment and satisfaction from what is afar. Learn to be content and happy with everything you have, and watch your self-esteem and courage soar. Happiness is a state of mind- not what can be found in obtaining any particular possession. Start with these few things and bring sunshine to your life. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting my thought today.

God Bless
Jason

Just Let Go

A Great Blue Heron fishing next to me on Monday. Uncompagre River-Ridgway CO.

Just as important as the goals you are reaching toward, however, are the things you are intentionally letting go of. A big part of designing a good life is being able to let go of things that hold you back in life and things that are not important to you. Start with Letting go of bad habbits. Work on being kind and loving to yourself and others around you. Let go of perfection. Waiting to do something until the timing is perfect often means you’ll never do it at all. Let go of living the life that everyone else has planned for you. It’s time to design your life the way you want to live it remembering that our Lord is in control and has a plan for you. Let go of sitting on the sidelines. Life’s too short to sit there and watch it pass you by just because you don’t think you have the ‘perfect’ body, you’re ‘too old,’ you’re ‘too young,’ or you’re too whatever. Just let go today and start living. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason

Make Changes For An Better Life

Panorama at Arches National Park, Moab Utah.

Are you ready to improve yourself and your life today. Making changes in your life doesn’t have to be totally overwhelming. There are many little things you can do to change your life in big ways. It's never to late to start so try a few of these ideas and see how it goes. Write down one thing you are thankful for every day. Starting a gratitude journal is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Carry yourself confidently. Stand with good posture and walk tall. De clutter your home. Get rid of the items you don’t use and donate clothes you don’t wear.Move your body. Exercise helps us feel our best. Try new healthy foods. You never know when you may discover a new favorite dish. As humans we get stuck in our same old routines and this can drag us down and make life boring. Spend time in nature. It’s refreshing and gives you opportunities to feel fresh and free. Figure out what your priorities are. Spend more time on your priorities and less time on the unimportant junk. Today is the day to start making changes and you will see how it inspires your life and others around you. When the day is over make sure you say a Prayer. Then rest your eyes while going to bed knowing that you made some changes for a better life. Don't forget to love always, forgive quickly and smile along the way.

God Bless
Jason