Book Signing — I Must Be Famous
When I went back to school in 2008 to start working on a bachelor’s degree, I joined the rank of cafe dwellers. I started going into...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 14, 2018
- 1 min
A Touch Above Enchanted
“Love is madness… I knew the moment I looked into your eyes.” Those are lyrics from the new Thirty Seconds To Mars album, which is...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 12, 2018
- 2 min
Changed
Is change really something we believe can take hold in someone’s life? More importantly, is it something we believe can take hold in our...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 11, 2018
- 1 min
Re-FOCUS
It’s easy to come to places along the journey of life where our focus becomes compromised. Setbacks and broken hearts do a great job at...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 10, 2018
- 2 min
5 More Weeks
This number keeps popping up. When I was finishing my degree I remember I had five weeks left before I graduated, and I was burnt out. I...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 9, 2018
- 2 min
Manifest
I met with a great friend earlier today to catch up. I remember a few years ago, we had coffee and she told me about her desire to open...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 3, 2018
- 1 min
Decision-less
This is the breeding ground for discomfort and anxiety. This hesitant, no-side-of-the-fence place. This place where decisions never seem...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 1, 2018
- 3 min
What's The Point Of The Point
When depression grabs hold of me, it really does a hell of a number. That’s likely true for anyone that’s experienced depression. I’ve...
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Mark Craven
- Apr 1, 2018
- 2 min
The Power Of Personal
People ask me sometimes why I share things about myself so openly. When I was growing up, my favorite band was Korn. The reason I loved...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 31, 2018
- 2 min
I Can’t Read
Have you ever seen a word or someone’s name and said to yourself, “not gonna even try.” Then you hear it and it turns out to be way...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 28, 2018
- 1 min
Happy Dance!
I was talking with one of my really good friends. And our conversation somehow went to listing all the things that we’re happy about. It...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 27, 2018
- 2 min
Not Until I'm Done
Lately, I’ve become very aware of the fact that life doesn’t last forever, well this life at least. Aware of the fact that I could just...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 26, 2018
- 2 min
You're So Positive
People say this to me a lot. I’m not complaining. I wear a big smile pretty often and write about hope and encouragement. So if I did see...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 25, 2018
- 2 min
3 Days Without A Shower
When I drove back to Pittsburgh from Los Angeles, I made it back in three days. I drove around 12 hours each day. My journey there looked...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 22, 2018
- 2 min
The Problem Is Thought
The mind is simply a producer of thoughts. Driving your focus to the future or the past. But never to right now. Peace is always in the...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 19, 2018
- 1 min
Free!
There are times that you recognize your life is transitioning into a new phase. When you’ve been standing in the rain for so long and it...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 18, 2018
- 2 min
The Now-Moment
It’s probably not hard for you to reach back and pull to mind some messed up memories. Painful past experience that took your breath away...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 17, 2018
- 2 min
We Are Not The Weak And Worthless Flickering Flames Bound To Be Blown Out By The Pains Of Our Past
Watch this video. The end is powerful. We spend so much time running from our darkness and our demons, fearing them, giving them more...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 15, 2018
- 2 min
Worthless Without Heartache
I was having a conversation with a good friend, Rod, the other day. We were talking about the importance of walking through flames in...
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Mark Craven
- Mar 14, 2018
- 2 min
I Need Someone Else, But I Also Need Myself
This is one of my favorite quotes: “There’s no praise and no blame on the path you’ve chosen. It’s time you blew into your own sails.” We...
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