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Pull Your Own Strings

from Reality Check by Buck Bowen

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Inspired by Pulling Your Own Strings by Wayne Dyer

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You say manic Monday, I say Tuesday Eve
And I don’t let my mood swing based on what you think
I live a life dictated by the thoughts of others?? Please
I could never give over the key to a person who doesn’t even know… Me

That’s where the difference lies
You guise it as a kindness blindly being victimized
While I, don’t tolerate that type of treatment
People only treat you and behave to you in ways you teach them

That’s worth a repeat
In every interaction ask yourself how do I teach others to treat me
Cause often you’ll see
People don’t suck you’ve just allowed them to pull on your strings

Are you a victim, who is choosin’
To complain and make excuses
If this is You then stop what you’re doin’
It’s time to pull your own strings now get to it

If you want more demand more, what do You stand for?
Whether you think you can or can’t either way you’re right
So why? Do you choose a losing attitude
You’ll never get where you want with your negative thoughts attacking…

You, often get what you expect
So do you expect the best or neglect and disrespect?
We love fulfilling our own prophecies

You’ll notice how you’re so good at predicting when You’ll not succeed
It’s not an accident, we like to bitch about our problems
And to solve them means we’d have to, quit
It’s funny how we don’t see
Our own deeds often entangle us in our own strings

Are you a victim, who is choosin’
To complain and make excuses
If this is You then stop what you’re doin’
It’s time to pull your own strings now get to it

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from Reality Check, released July 17, 2015

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Buck Bowen Long Beach, California

"Trying to bridge the growing gap between 'would-be' and 'has-been.'"

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