Writing is the craft of progression, not perfection.
Mark’s Writing Motto #47
Positive
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!”
Learning From Failure
You are
much better prepared
through your failures
than
through your successes
Write With Purpose
When you write with purpose
and
you write with passion,
your words
become more refined and polished
and
it helps to sharpen and enlighten
minds
that are in need of inspiration and guidance
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
Just Let Go
You are much better prepared
through your failures
than through your successes
So let go of your past failures
If you don’t
let go of the past
you can’t
make room for your future
Reset your mind,
look straight ahead
because
it’s time to move on
Words As Weapons
Our words can be a dangerous weapon,
so we need to always
think before we speak
A fired bullet
can never be put back into a gun
So when your emotions run high,
pause and take a moment
to choose your words carefully
Remember…
your words can either
hurt or help someone
depending upon its intent
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 