Author Archives: drmarklifecoach

Daily Thoughts 3/14/21 The Hero’s Journey. In every tale, the hero faces challenges to overcome, and when they do, they move into their purpose and pass along the lessons learned. Each one of us has our own hero’s journey. Whatever obstacles have been in our lives have presented us with opportunities to grow. After weContinue reading “March 14, 2021”

Daily Thoughts 3/13/21 Purpose. Each of us has a purpose in this life, a calling to fill our niche in our families, communities, etc. Many of us spend most of our time in busyness that we don’t get down to the business of identifying that purpose and fulfilling it. If we take the time toContinue reading “March 13, 2021”

Daily Thoughts 3/12/21 Listening. Many of us want to help make the world a better place, yet we continue to rush through our days and fill them with busyness. In order to determine a course of action that will make a difference, we must first ask the right questions, then listen for the answer. AsContinue reading “March 12, 2021”

Daily Thoughts 3/11/21 Responding Instead of Reacting. There is a profound difference between the concept of reacting and responding. A thermometer reacts to the stimulus around it, reporting things as it reads it. A thermostat, on the other hand, responds to the information it receives, processes it, and makes a change. All too often, weContinue reading “March 11, 2021”

Daily Thoughts 3/10/21 Impeccability of Your Word. Watching what we say is one of the most difficult tasks that we face. Being impeccable with our words means that we are going to choose words that are connecting rather than dividing, uplifting rather than putdowns, and loving rather than hurtful. This is not only for theContinue reading “March 10, 2021”

Daily Thoughts 3/9/21 Love Holds No Grievances. If we are loved and are conceived by the love of the Divine, then holding grievances means that we have forgotten who we are. At the very core of every one of us is love. Sometimes it is hard to see that love in those around us, butContinue reading “March 9, 2021”

Daily Thoughts 3/8/21 You Are Loved. I was once in a relationship wherein I told my partner, “You are loved.” I said it in that way because it was an inherent part of who they were. That is one of the most difficult lessons for us to learn – we are loved. We don’t haveContinue reading “March 8, 2021”

Daily Thoughts 3/7/21 Drama Is a Choice. Each day, we have challenges to face. Challenges cause stress. How we deal with the stress is our choice. Do we broadcast how stressed we are and create drama around it? Do we exacerbate the stress by telling everyone we know – and even telling strangers – aboutContinue reading “March 7, 2021”

Daily Thoughts 3/6/21 I am co-creator of my life. If I am lacking joy, peace, or love, it is because I am creating situations that make those impossible. When I ignore that “still, small voice”, I am creating out of fear, which brings sorrow and sadness. When I tap into the divine that is withinContinue reading “March 6, 2021”

Thought for the Day 3/5/2021 God does not play favorites. There is nothing that we can do that can separate it from the divine that is within us. Once we accept that, we can accept ourselves and those around us. From where I sit, I embrace my place as a child of God.