It’s A Marathon, Not A Sprint

Writing is a journey
that’s not instant or passive
and
it is not completely result oriented
It’s a process of
delayed gratification
It’s an ongoing routine
that takes consistent training
over months and even years
Though the result is creating
art through your words,
the real reward is
the blueprint to perfecting your craft
and
the person that you become
To show up persistently
and put forth the effort,
it’s what you as a writer does
because that’s your nature
Someone willing
to expose and share
your emotions and heart
through prose

Meant To Be

Don’t try to rush or force things
Your words need to flow freely
one word at a time
The words you choose
from your inner voice
are fulfilling a destiny
that was preordained
for you to share them
to the world
at the right time

Always Bet On Yourself

Always bet on yourself
When the skeptics chime in
and shoot down your ideas
Always bet on yourself
When the detractors give you the odds
stacked against you
Always bet on yourself
When the critics
try to break your will
Always bet on yourself
Your dreams and life’s goals
are kept alive
when your resilience, hope, drive, passion and heart
are nurtured through your belief
that against
seemingly insurmountable obstacles
you will be triumphant
So block out the unwanted noise,
have faith and…
Always bet on yourself!”

A Single Vision

Writing is not a collective form
It’s a single vision
and as a writer,
no one knows what your perception is
except for you
Don’t let anyone influence you
to change your words or style
Everyone sees everything differently
and for that reason alone
you should never compromise
your vision

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

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”

You Are So Much Better

Don’t self sabotage yourself
by saying you’re not
talented
or feeling like you’re
ordinary
That takes a toll on you
both physically and mentally
You’re truly unique
and have the capability
to do great
You just need to constantly
remind yourself of that
until you
believe to be true

Making It Through

Sometimes,
a day comes that changes everything
It can be for good
or it can be bad
It can be an opportunity
or it can be an obstacle
The secret
to making it through is
you must embrace it
with eyes wide open
and accept it for what it is
Do everything you can
with everything you got
and
the results will always
be in your favor.