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.

Your Potential

You have the potential
to be a great writer
once you acknowledge that there are
other writers out there in the world
that are better than you
It is only then
that you are able to challenge yourself
to rise to the occasion and meet them
on an equal playing field

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!”