Putting The “er” In Your Life

As you go through the journey of life,
consider putting the “er” into it for some added quality
Become braver in making decisions you hesitate about
even if it means ultimate failure
Be smarter and learn from mistakes to experience success
Be stronger to forge ahead in whatever you do and
become a believer in who you are and what you will accomplish
Continue to be a supporter of your family and friends and
bring laughter into their lives to create precious memories
Continue to be kinder to your loved ones and to others as well
Become a lover of all aspects of goodwill so that
you can shine brighter and bring positivity into the world
If you are willing to apply some of these traits to yourself,
you can become a leader and inspire others to do the same
You’ll be a winner because of how these traits guide your actions,
you’ll be a better person for possessing these habits
and most importantly, improve your character
It separates you as someone of substance
which our world needs more of

Keep Smiling

When things start to get tense,
keep smiling
When things are dire,
keep smiling
When your heart gets too weak
to endure everything thrown at you,
keep smiling
Until that inner strength
inside of you
blossoms bright like a flower
and is able to help you
take on and overcome
the issues that you are facing…
just keep smiling

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