MadMadViking

Just a crazy ass old dude with Viking blood and craving for life and adventure! Follow me on Instagram - #MadMadViking

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I'm sdue for a few days in the woods... Sadly not going to happen though. Going to rush my life and go to a UFO and paranormal conference this weekend down in Ocean Shores. Should be interesting, but going where there is people right now... 😬😬😬 Hard to find the right balance between life as normal and being paranoid of the Corona Virus 😷 Stay safe out there, stay away from humans and wash your damn hands! 😆 #pnwescapes #pnw #wastate #readyfortheweekend #snohomishcounty #thewoods #getoutside

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Honestly this is a really deep thought. The more you hate and fight your demons, more negative energy you pour into them. . Maybe come at it from the other angle for a change, bring some love and light to them. #mondaymotivation #mondayquote #mondaymusings #peaceandlove✌ #happiness #innerpeacequotes #innerpeace💫 #innerhappiness #innerdemons Reposted from @lawofvoid . . . . .

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Skill is awesome, but will, practice and determination win... I've watched it time and time again. Even Gary V talks about 'the long game' where you start out slow, but if you keep pushing, you win in the end. Problem is that most people's determination craps out when it is still 'too hard'. Yeah, it is going to be hard, get over it and keep moving. That is my humpday kick in the ass for you. Go kill the second half of the week and remember to never give up on the things you truly want in life. Are you with me? Kick me a follow --> @MadMadViking #wednesdaymotivation #wednesdayquote #wednesdayquotes #humpdaygoals #humpdaymotivation #Motivationalquotes #motivationalquotesdaily #motivationforlife #motivationalquotesoftheday #motivationalwords #goalslayer #goals❤️ #goalsmashing #goalsetters #goalstoreach #successmotivation #successhabits #keystosuccess #successminded #successmindset

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Do you ever stop to look at the world at your feet?... I'm a huge proponent for slowing down and seeing the magic of the world around you. Yes, you can stop and look at all the beauty of a beach after a rain storm, but if you look down and get close there is so much more going on. This of course comes back to my concept of being present in the moment and being awake to the magic that is all around us. So slow down for a minute or ten today and really look at the world around you with a child-like mind. #successprinciples #succesfullquotes #Successsecrets #successfulminds #successaddict #successfullife #bepresent #bepresentinthemoment #bepresentnow #mindfulness #mindfullness #mindful #mindfull #mindfulliving #mindfullife #mindfuliving #mindfulmoment #mindfulnesspractice #madmadviking

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Most people really are quite un-original despite what they might actually believe... If you start talking to people and asking them why they think what they think, pretty soon you will find out that most people are a collection of headlines and sound bites handed to them by other people. Very little of their life has been truly examined and almost nothing of them is truly theirs, it is all borrowed or was thrust upon them by someone. It really is quite sad. It is like we are all just rag dolls, sewn together from scraps of fabric from other people. As you go into this week, stop and consider how much of yourself is you and how much is really ideas, beliefs and concepts that someone handed you. #mondayquote #mondaymotivation #mondaymusings #beyourselfalways #beyou #begenuine #bepresentnow #madmadviking #wordsofwisdom #lifeafter50 #lifeafter50aintsobad #lifeafter50s #lifeafter50rocks #morningmeditation

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Friday night, Valentine's night and sitting by a camp fire, enjoying the quiet. #fridayfeels #campinglife⛺️ #bonfires🔥 #pnwroamers

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💕💕 People would be a lot happier in general if they stopped and appreciated the moment... One thing that amazes me is how unhappy everyone is. We all put on a great show of being content in our lives, but if you dig a little, people are stressed out, freaked out and scared. . Part of it is that no one is really present in the moment. I watch people driving and even in heavy, going no where traffic, they just stare straight ahead like zombies. 🧟‍♀️ 🧟‍♂️ They are missing all the interesting things going on around them. . Take even half a minute today to stop and notice the world around you and be present in it. Be aware of how amazing it is from the most minute thing, to greatest of vistas. The more you do that, the more interesting life is and the more you appreciate it. If you are struggling with that, just consider what all has to happen for you to be reading this right now, all the things and minds that have had to come together at every step of the way. . Slow down, be present, and be happy for all the miracles around you. #happinessquotes #happiness💕 #happiness😍 #happiness😊 #happinesscomesfromwithin #happinessisthekey #happinessiskey #wednesdaymotivation #wednesdayquote #wednesdayquotes #happinessisachoice #beingpresent #behappy

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The question for today is where do I go for the weekend? The mountains or to the beach, that is the question... I'm thinking it is time to get out of town and get away from the world this weekend. I just can't decide if I want to go to the woods or out to the coast. Mostly I just want somewhere I can build a fire and relax for an evening or two. Decisions, decisions... 📸 credit: @g_e_o_iii #washingtonstate #weekends #weekendadventures #weekendadventure #weekenders #weekender #weekendplans #washingtonstatebeauty #over50blogger #over50andfit #over50andfabulous #over50travel #pnwadventures #pnwtravel #pnwbeaches

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🌞🌞 This is 100% true, one day I may just up and vanish... As I've gotten older I've gone from wanting big things and lots of stuff, to wanting to go places and have adventures. I don't need a ton of people around me, just a few good friends. It isn't that I'm inherently anti-social, but I can tell that my tolerance for people that don't resonate with me has gone way down in the past few years. Life is just too short for that. . Life is about going on adventures. I just need to find more of the people that want to tag along. #happinessquotes #happiness💕 #happiness😍 #happiness😊 #happinesscomesfromwithin #happinessisthekey #happinessiskey #mondaymotivation #adventurers #over50andfabulous #lifeafter50aintsobad

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🚧🚧🚧 having a plan and acting on it consistently is the surest path to success... I know my biggest problem in life is never having a plan that I stuck to long enough to make things I want to happen a reality. I work very hard to not fall into that trap these days. My suggestion for you is to pick the thing you want the most out of life, make a plan and go after it. This doesn't mean you don't occasionally set aside some time to review and revise your plans and goals, but that is a once in awhile thing not a daily thing. #successmindset #successprinciples #succesfullquotes #Successsecrets #successfulminds #successaddict #successfullife #goalseeker #goalz #lifegoals💯 #lifegoals#lifegoals💯 #goalsinlife

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Where are you going this weekend? I'm hoping you are going to venture farther than from your bed to your couch... Life is short and if you've worked all week, I know the habit is to just sleep all weekend or veg out while watching some TV 😴. I encourage you to get out and recharge a different way. Go do something, see something and stimulate your brain in a fun way. Try it, you might be surprised. . This by the way is Twin Falls as photographed by @Shoyhin . #escapethecity #timeforabreak #getaway #escape #weekendplans #weekendadventure #weekendgoals #weekendvibe #weekendmode #pnwescapes #pnwroamers #pnwexplored #lifeafter50aintsobad

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⛔⛔⛔ Stop caring about who doesn't like you. Unless they are paying you money, they likely don't matter... So many people are walking around with anxiety over what other people think when honestly most people aren't thinking about you, and even if they are doesn't really matter. So stop stressing yourself out over what other people think. Unless you're in a romantic relationship with them, related in some way or they are paying your bills, just let other people's attitudes slide right on by.

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This weekend I was really debating whether to go running or go for a hike. Probably should have gone hiking considering how much of a struggle the run was. I really was more in the mood to take photographs than run. 📷 . Today was perfect for taking photos, the sun was just coming up, there was mist hanging in the air, everything was wet. I even got to watch a couple of deer picking their way through the ferns. 🦌🦌 . Really, it was a great lesson in being present. Splashing through the mud, watching everything around me dripping, listening to the trees move in the wind. 🌲🌲 . Take a moment the next time you are outside to stop and experience it. There is so much going on that most of us are completely oblivious to in our rush of 'living'. #PNWtravel #pnwtravels #pnwtraveler #pnwtravelers #pnwtravelguide #travelwashington #PNWtravel #pnwtravels #pnwtraveler #pnwtravelers #pnwtravelguide #travelwashington #pnwonderland #pnwlife #pnwadventures #pnwhiking #pnwwonderland #pnwhikers #pnwparadise #pnwisbeautiful #pnwadventure #pnwhikes #pnwescapes #pnwroamers #pnwexplored #hikingadventures #hiking🌲 #hiking_hobby #hiking👣

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You just have to choose being happy. That is it. You choose happy. End of story. No conditions. No excuses. Just choose happy. . This is where I can hear you starting with 'reasons' why you can't be happy. Guess what, those are all stuff you created. Flip the switch and choose happy. Yup, it is that easy. . Most people live their lives with unhappy as their default, always looking for a temporary happy. If you flip that and choose happy, accepting that occasionally unhappy will happen. A shift of perspective is all it takes. . If you need a bump in that direction, a baby crocodile covered in butterflies seems like a good start. #lifequotes #lifelessons #howtobehappy #happylifequotes #happylifestyle #happylife❤️ #happylifeシ #happylife😊 #happylife🤗 #successprinciples #succesfullquotes #Successsecrets #successfulminds #happinessquotes #happiness💕 #happiness😍 #happiness😊 #happinesscomesfromwithin #happinessisthekey #happinessiskey

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I love finding cool places. Now I didn't find this one, but I wouldn't mind finding it. If anyone knows where it is, let me know. . Credit: unknown DM me if you know whose shot this is. . #hiddenspaces #magicplaces #hiddenplace #hiddenplace #secretplaces #adventureseekers #hikingadventures #mountainadventures

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Anyone that knows me will tell you that this is 100% the truth about me. Life absolutely needs tequila and the least amount of pants as possible. Really, there is no reason to have pants on all the damn time. As for Tequila, it is just essential to life. Maybe not all day every day like coffee, but on a regular basis. . What makes life worth living for you? What are your simple pleasures? . #tequila #tequilatequila #tequilatime #pantsless #nopants #getcomfy

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I know that just about everywhere in the county are some amazing sights, but I feel like the PNW has a higher concentration of them than other areas. Big mountains, awesome water, amazing vistas, they are everywhere around here. #idaho #washington #oregon #PNWtravel #pnwtravels #pnwtraveler #pnwtravelers #pnwtravelguide #travelwashington #getoutside #getaway #escape #pnwlakes 📸 credit: @seekingthenow