Here in the NC mountains we have been experiencing colder than usual temperatures for extended period of times. As much as I detest my face hurting when I walk outside, the frozen beauty the single digits bring is almost worth it. My hubby and I started the year off with a couple of chilly hikes. It was so cold my phone stopped working mid-hike and had to be warmed up before I could take more pictures. So these aren’t my best work but I risked hand frost-bite to get them! I’ve coupled the pictures with some motivational quotes to get the year started right!
“The most successful people are those who are good at plan B.”~James Yorke
“If you want your dreams to come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.” ~J.M. Power
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.” ~John Pierpont Morgan
” A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it isn’t open.” ~Frank Zappa
“A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.” ~ William Arthur Ward
“Winners take the time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating.” ~ Dennis Waitley
“Live your life and forget your age.” ~ Author unknown
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” ~ T.S. Eliot
“Life is a game of constantly shifting momentum. And it’s this momentum, be it positive or negative in nature that ultimately shapes the life you get to enjoy on earth.” ~Author Unknown
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” ~ Author Unknown
” Be glad in life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the stars.” ~ Henry Van Dyke
“Happiness sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.” ~ John Barrymore
“Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented, and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.” Norman Vincent Peale
“Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.” ~Dave Gardner
“You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” ~ Author Unknown
“There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” ~ Author Unknown
” If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~ John Quincy Adam
” A life spent in making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” ~ George Bernard Shaw
“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.” ~ Dr. Seuss
Live life so that your epitaph could read, “No Regrets.”
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Beautiful!!!
And cold!!!! Xoxo
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Thank you !!!
You are welcome!
I Spent a month in Murphy last year. It was beautiful as are your pictures.
Donna
That’s not too far from here! Thank you so much for your kind words and follow !
Cara
Hi,
What beautiful photos. It does look pretty where you live. I was born in New York but having grown up in California, I don’t remember cold weather like you describe.
You liked a comment I left at Danny Ray’s 1/19 Meet and Greet. I came to thank you and introduce myself.
I’m Janice. Maybe you can check out my blog if you need any blogging tips. That’s what I write about. I also host six blogging events each month including Meet and Greets like Danny.
I hate to leave a link, but many people click my picture or my name and end up at my old blog Reflections. Now I blog at https://mostlyblogging.com.
Janice
Thank you so much ! And thanks for visiting. I’ll definitely take a look at your blog. I could use some blogging tips 🙂
Hi,
Thank you for your reply. I will look forward to your visit to my blog.
Janice
Nice to meet you ❤️