The Willed Future

The logical future gets entangled in a peninsula of turmoil and discontent;

the willed future builds an island of peace and harmony.

The logical future operates from past principles and perspectives;

the willed future is fueled by possibilities and passion.

The logical future protects your pension, perch, and position;

the willed future protects the person, progress, and principles.

The logical future makes me a product of my circumstances;

the willed future supersedes my circumstances.

The logical future makes excuses for poor performance;

the willed future sees mistakes as one of life's greatest teachers.

The logical future expresses emotions from the pantry of our heads;

the willed future expresses emotions from the shelves of our heart.

The logical future writes certain people off;

the willed future invites diverse and unique perspectives.

The logical future becomes trapped in the storms of daily surprises;

the willed future anticipates and forecasts future events.

The logical future spends energy and emotions exclusively on the present;

the willed future invests enormous time and energy on the future.

©1992 Gene Bedley