Sometimes taking the harder path can help set you up for success.
Mark’s Musings #44
Life Affirming
Adopt “Your” Work Ethic
When pursuing your goals or dreams,
adopt a work ethic that suits you
and only you
Because you know
what you’re striving for
But make sure that you put in
consistency, hard work, focus and discipline
Doing so will make all the difference
and change your outlook
You’ll have that perseverance
to overcome anything that comes in your path
In the end
you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing
you truly did it “your” way
The Power Of Your Heart
What do you do when the carrot
that’s been dangling in front of you
gets ripped away
It’s like a punch to the gut
that just sucks the life out of you
Your whole world turns upside down
Where do you go from here?
How do you cope?
Your battle worn mind, body and soul
wants to give up
and throw in the towel
But no matter what,
your heart refuses because it knows
that you are made of sterner stuff
It pumps hope into your core
that helps keep you alive
and wills you to move forward
past the failure and the pain
It becomes the shot of adrenaline
that courses through your very fiber
and makes your determination and drive
ten times stronger than it was before
Your heart gives you the resolve
to take on greater things
and gives you a sense of peace
knowing that you’ll overcome
the next disappointment
with renewed strength and inner confidence
that can truly stand the test of time
Introspection
Once you get
a clear understanding
of your sense of self,
you gain the
strength and ability
to show
your true emotions
and that will
help you to navigate
your way through life
Be Yourself
The only way
you can be your happiest
is when you’re yourself
In the end,
life would be meaningless
if you can’t be
who you truly are
Be A Better You
Strive everyday
to better than
who you were yesterday
and make your world
an environment
where the impossible
is a mere bump
in your path of life
Mark’s Musings #43
In life, when you decide to chase happiness you can never do any wrong.
Life Is A Blur
Life is a blur,
so stop
and
take the time
to bring things into focus
Spend time
with family, friends and loved ones
Do things that are
amazingly great or
incredibly stupid
Life is a blur,
so make sure you take a snapshot
of those special moments
because
it’ll last you a lifetime
Write With Purpose
When you write with purpose
and
you write with passion,
your words
become more refined and polished
and
it helps to sharpen and enlighten
minds
that are in need of inspiration and guidance
Sometimes…
Sometimes…
you need to embrace what’s in front of you
instead of fighting it
Sometimes…
whatever happens,
is out of our control
Sometimes…
in order to move forward,
you need to take a step back
Sometimes…
we need to fail
in order to succeed
And sometimes, just sometimes…
things line up perfectly
and everything goes your way
So have a little faith
if you have a case of the “sometimes”
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 