Jonathan Nation

Sunrise Options

May 20, 2020 by jon

The countdown is complete
Today is the day
Another cycle around the earth in this strange way

Birds are singing 
Owls are loud

The sun has not yet broken through the clouds

The past has passed
Today is a new day

How shall I measure success when I reach this moment a year away? 

Differences unfelt, yet real all the same

Birds sing of hope with this brand new day
Light grows brighter, owl flys away. 

Will I be intentional or just ride this ship today

Day by day I have this choice 
Hide in the darkness or step into the light

Own who I am, strengths and flaws 
Or aim for the shadows, darkness and fog

This spaceship is spinning faster than I realize

It will be back her in a blink of an eye 

Now is the chance
Take it or not

Build, experiment & train … or focus on snot

A day will never be the same
A question that is not

Will I be the same or will I build with what I got? 

100% safe is impossible
Unless you aim for nothing at all

Dream, again, decide and take the first step
Follow it up again and again

When the earth reaches the same spot you will have progressed with those you have brought

Celebrate now
Celebrate then
The path forward starts in your head
Accelerated with each friend

Few might get you, that is ok

Your path is different and special today. 

You choose intentional, joy & light
A life sweet as honey and ready for a fight

Obstacles are either hindrances or challenges to help you prepare
Difference is in between your ears

Countdown restarts
Another year today 

How similar will you be from the start of today? 

Aim Higher
Aim Bigger


Start with your room
Your bed
Your plate, eat better food
Move your body, weights or dance

Write down your dreams and share your plans. 

In a year, then two, five and ten. 

The earth might be in the same position yet you will never be again. 

~Jonathan Nation 
2020-05-20

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Wife, Leaders, & Communication – Gratitude Challenge 2014 – Day 4 of 5

August 30, 2014 by jon

Gratitude Challenge

Day 4 of 5
I really appreciate & want to express gratitude for:

1. Helen, my wife, who has empowered, pushed & inspired me so much and so often over the past roughly 15 years we have known each other.

2. people who step up & lead groups, causes, and events where I am not in the main leadership roll. Some examples from my past: Jacob, Justin, Bill, Dave, Rick, Brad, Amy, Jeff, Dave, Ed, Clay, Bill, and many more

3. Facebook Messenger – the absolute best part of Facebook. If it were not for Messenger I might have moved on from Facebook all together long ago. It is such a powerful system, both in browser & as an app. The app is even better allowing for sending audio or video.
Today I nominate Stacy

Directions: For the next 5 days, share three things you appreciate & then nominate one person to do the same. It’s nice to tag the person who challenged you too.

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Children, Housemates & Podcasts – Gratitude Challenge 2014 – Day 3 of 5

August 29, 2014 by jon

Gratitude Challenge

Day 3 of 5
I really appreciate & want to express gratitude for:

1. My three children, who are amazing even at a young age & have such

 

2. My college housemates & those in other organizations around campus like Jacob, Justin, Steven, Matt, Jeff, Honey, Summer, Wayne and many more

 

3. Pocket Casts – how I listen to most of the podcasts I do, on my phone & able to sync with my tablet. Both on Android & iOS.

Today I nominate Ben

Directions: For the next 5 days, share three things you appreciate & then nominate one person to do the same. It’s nice to tag the person who challenged you too.

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Mentors, Lessons & Google – Gratitude Challenge 2014 – Day 2 of 5

August 28, 2014 by jon

Gratitude Challenge

Day 2 of 5
I really appreciate & want to express gratitude for:

1. the mentors and advisers I have had over the years, especially people who have spoke truth into my life like Chris Snoddy, Ray Capp & Daniel Himel – those three & many others, have no clue how different my life would be without some specific words at just the right time.

 

2. Patrick Terry bringing Krav Maga to Nashville & the friendship we have developed since. Many people, including myself, are in better shape & safer due to the direct & indirect work.

 

3. Google Apps & Google+ – the systems basically allows me to work anywhere I have an internet connection & has been a backbone of me being able to work from my phone for over 4 years now.

Today I nominate Renata

 

Directions: For the next 5 days, share three things you appreciate & then nominate one person to do the same. It’s nice to tag the person who challenged you too.

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Parents, Friends & Lastpass – Gratitude Challenge 2014 – Day 1 of 5

August 27, 2014 by jon

Gratitude Challenge

Day 1 of 5
I really appreciate & want to express gratitude for:

1. How my parents raised me to be the best I could be. Looking first at who I was & where I desired to go.

 

2. The circle of entrepreneurs who I have been sailing with recently. You know who you are, even if you don’t know how much you have helped me.

 

3. LastPass – a system that allows me to have a super long & complex password unique to each system I log onto & I don’t have to remember them.  Try it, especially if your passwords are less secure than this: W3%qYN5!wLWfALw*^7s

 

Today I nominate Jessie

 

Directions: For the next 5 days, share three things you appreciate & then nominate one person to do the same. It’s nice to tag the person who challenged you too.
Thank you: Juliana

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