Today’s Chalk Message

Today is a blank slate. A sidewalk with no chalk.

With the days ahead, we get to do what we want. We decide what to do.

I have realized that I don’t have to wait to be inspired by what’s out there in the world. There are positive and exciting messages all around us. They can be spoken or acted out physically. Sometimes there are no words and instead just peaceful moments to be quiet and present.

There are messages all around us all the time, but we don’t have to wait for them to take action. Instead, we can harvest our own thoughts and energy, turn them into messages and start following them right now. Plus, while the messages of others can be intriguing, our own words will always be more powerful because they come from our thoughts and actions.

Watch your thoughts as they become words, then…

Words become actions

Actions become outcomes

Outcomes become destiny

It all starts with thoughts and words.

Today, I let my thoughts and words lead the way for me. I leave the chalk on the sidewalk. In doing this, I set my path, and maybe set the path for others at the same time. When you leave chalk on the sidewalk for others to read, you can… 

About the author

Joe Marinucci

Joe Marinucci is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Digital Media Solutions since the company’s inception in 2012. Marinucci is responsible for the overall vision and strategy of DMS, leveraging the best people, processes and technology in the industry to deliver data-driven digital performance advertising solutions to offer visibility into the customer experience, help brands grow their businesses and provide accountability for every media dollar spent. Under Marinucci’s leadership, DMS has evolved into an award-winning, digital performance advertising company demonstrating consistent and significant year-over-year growth which earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list for seven consecutive years.