Nothing Changes

The saga continues The past tells a story about today Nothing ever really changes in life Unfortunately, it’s a price we’re willing to pay The thought of change brings excitement We make a pledge to do different than the day before A new movement, a new direction And change the behavior we say abhor The truth is, we’ve overestimated our intelligence We’ve underestimated the power of habits and blind drives The main reason why we fail Is we avoid the truth, and go with our lie We say with great certainty, “This time is different!” “Any movement is key!” “I know what I need to do for my body!” Ignoring the fact, I'm never happy with me It’s like dancing with a partner Relinquishing the lead You're at the mercy of your emotions Following helplessly We end up feeling like a failure A victim, nothing ever goes our way We focus on that one success While other parts of life are swirling down in the drain When we fall in love with a thought It may provide a temporary escape from the pain But its nothing more than mental masterbation It feels good for the moment, but again, nothing has changed Perhaps we should try something different? Something to truly relieve our pain Let's start with being honest with our self Change is painful, but so is staying the same