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Vigilance And Resolution

from I Forgive Myself by Frank Piekert

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I have attended some great workshops with David Hoffmeister at Västraby Gård in Kattarp, Sweden. During one of those he said that he has no goals or ambitions. Now that was the total opposite of how I used to live my life. Thanks David!
“Embrace the pain, and you will win this game” is a line I heard in Guy Ritchie’s movie Revolver. Here is the epilog with scientists comments.

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I tried to control everything I used to plan a lot
And maybe I looked calm and peaceful but I was not
The thoughts in my head kept spinning faster and faster
My mind was set on chaos and disaster

“If only” were two little words I used to say a lot
I wanted people and things to change but they did not
I lived a life in a total lack of acceptance
My mind was filled with anger and resistance

It takes vigilance and resolution to leave this world of illusion
It´s ´bout guarding the mind or walking blind – let go
And let God make your decisions, let go of goals and ambitions
And peace of mind you will find – I know, let go and let God

I was afraid to leave the world I knew so well
In fact I didn´t know I was in hell
I thought the world outside was able to save me
I didn´t know the rescue was inside me

I was groping around in the dark, hoping to find the spark

I used to believe every thought that came across my mind
No wonder that inner peace was so hard to find
But now I know what it takes to leave a world of illusion
So listen up, I give you my conclusion

It takes vigilance and resolution to leave this world of illusion
It´s ´bout guarding the mind or walking blind – let go
And let God make your decisions, let go of goals and ambitions
And peace of mind you will find – I know, I know, I know

It takes vigilance and resolution, willingness, trust and devotion
It´s ´bout fast or slow, it´s ´bout shrink or grow – let go, let go, let go
Let your suffering be the ignition, it´ll pass it is a transition
Embracing the pain is winning the game
It´s ´bout “yes” or “no”, it´s all ´bout letting go – let God!

I tried to control everything I used to plan a lot

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from I Forgive Myself, released December 18, 2011

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”To listen to Frank’s music and his amazing lyrics, is a blessing beyond words.
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through the clouds of fear and doubt and into the precious light of surrender.”

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