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
When you start to tune out
what your heart is telling you,
it stops making noise
and the guiding force
behind your decisions
will lead you
down a path of uncertainty
So be true to yourself
and keep that fire alive
by just simply
listening to your heart
Sometimes taking the harder path can help set you up for success.
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
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
Patience…
is what it takes
when you’re on your path
to your dreams and goals
Patience…
is a virtue they say,
but to me it’s a test
Patience…
challenges your hopes,
your strength of will,
and your endurance
If you can bear
the uncomfortableness of it all,
the light at the end of your journey
shines big and bright
and all the riches
of your hopes and dreams
will be there for the taking
So, relish the moments
that require patience,
for it truly is a valued trait
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
Don’t try to imitate or follow
another person’s journey
just because they found success
It’s easy to be swayed
into thinking
you can do it too
but
your path is your own
follow it
and trust that
you’ll end up
where you’re supposed to be
Have faith in yourself
The moment you believe in that,
the more courage you’ll have
to overcome all odds
and
accomplish
all that your heart desires
Sometimes,
no matter how hard we work
or how hard we try
we can’t find the success
needed to reach our dreams
When all avenues to our life’s goals
are exhausted
the only solution to righting the ship
and getting back on course
is to rely on our
inner strength
It gives us the wherewithal
to endure the eternity of darkness
until that spark of light appears
So when the chips are down
and you’re at your limits,
search deep within
and rely on your
inner strength
to get you through
the journey ahead
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 