You’re always going to face
a lot of life’s obstacles
and lose,
but the courage to continue on
is what counts
The more times
you summon that strength,
the better your chances
at getting a successful outcome
Inner Courage
Life changing decisions
Looking Back
In life,
you’re going to have
ups and downs
and things aren’t
always going to go your way
But it doesn’t matter,
you just need to fight through,
make the best of it
and make it
a good memory
Life In Reverse
Life is best understood in reverse
Looking back on everything that happened to you,
it all kind of makes sense
You see all the adversities and great moments
you’ve gone through
to get to where you are now
Mark’s Musings #55
There are obstacles in life that will challenge us physically, mentally, socially and emotionally but don’t worry because there will be opportunities within those challenges that will somehow help us to succeed.
Build Upon Yourself
Never be content with where you are in your life
and always be hungry for more
Pushing yourself to be better day in and day out
prepares you to be ready for
when life hits you day after day with endless challenges
Striving to bring out the best in all your faculties
helps to bring stability and clarity
in times of darkness and confusion
So be vigilant in improving your strength of character,
it will be the major factor in a successful outcome
Continue To Dream
We all have goals in life
that we want to achieve
When setbacks arise,
just continue to dream
There’ll be people
who’ll question and doubt your intentions;
don’t worry,
just continue to dream
There will be constant obstacles
that throw chaos into your routine,
stay fluid and
just continue to dream
No matter who or what
comes in the path of your goal,
just remember your passion
is everything,
continue to let your heart, mind and soul
lead the way,
always press onward and
just continue to dream
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
Mark’s Musings #43
In life, when you decide to chase happiness you can never do any wrong.
There’s Always Another Path
Even when life
leads you to a dead end
don’t fret
You can always
turn around
and find another path,
another side street
that will lead you
to your destination
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 