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Steps to Better Living

by Stoach

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1.
You are scared of things you can’t control So you took the easy road and numbed the pain until it went away For many years you created tears And the ups and downs threw everyone around but who cares Isn’t it time to stop the fight admit your powerless life Isn’t it time to seek the light Isn’t it time The bottom is low no matter how you go But there is more to life than using and losing control Surrender yourself for your mental health And start your way to better days it's your only choice Isn’t it time to stop the fight admit your powerless life Isn’t it time to seek the light Isn’t it time Under the lash of addiction, drives one to conviction Admission and toleration, are the keys towards liberation Isn’t it time to stop the fight admit your powerless life Isn’t it time to seek the light Isn’t it time You’re not alone, many of us jones The shares of despair and humility provide inspiration Surrender yourself for your mental health And start your way to better days it's your only choice Isn’t it time to stop the fight admit your powerless life Isn’t it time to seek the light Isn’t it time Isn’t it time to stop the fight Isn’t it time Isn’t it time to seek the light Isn’t it time Isn’t it time to stop the fight Isn’t it time Isn’t it time to seek the light Isn’t it time Isn’t it time
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Higher Power 03:45
Thought I can do it, on my own, my will to win, led to sin, eventually all was blown It kept on going, for many years, first it was cool but the fool would fall flat on his rear Came to believe what I need to mend me is a higher power Solicited a lot, but nothing fulfilled I lost my faith, my place, my heart and soul were chilled Could not see roadblocks, in front of me, defiance, reliance and negligence to a degree Came to believe what I need to mend me is a higher power Every day when I wake up, it’s one day at time Remember patience, cause It’s his will not mine Got to get on the right track, or my worlds collide Remember patience, cause It’s his will not mine I need the power, to help me see, childhood faith replaced by failed self-sufficiency It’s not that easy, initially, but if you work, the perks, overcome the toxicity Came to believe, what I need to restore me is a higher power
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It’s time to decide, leave behind your foolish pride Open the door, insert the key accept His will some more Walk on through, doors swings open easier than you knew Remove your self will, it blocks God and only makes you ill I must depend on You I must rely on You You've taken two steps, acceptance is just the start of it It’s time for action, cut away self will and feel the satisfaction Try to align, your will with God and gracefully be consigned How is this done? Self pity and lying there must be none I must depend on You I must rely on You It seems like no one knows what I feel or where I’ve been Now I hear a call to open, inside and let Him in. I know it’s hard to do, but look what you been through When you shift your will and care, you won’t feel so scared What becomes of me, as I turn my care over to something Do not cry, the independence will not die The more we rely on God, the more independent you really are It’s a time for action, take the third step and feel the satisfaction I must depend on You I must rely on You I must trust in You I must build on You I must have faith in You I must pray to You I must confide in You I must love You
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Instincts run wild, shortcomings thrive, a lot of the time Foolish dreams & vain glory, the seven deadly sins, getting me down Yeah soul sickness and fear it is clear that I’m in trouble The manipulation, of other people, to my willful desire Loss off all perspective, no humility, stimulates the blues Numerous rebellions around I am bound to be in trouble Take a good look at yourself Identify the good and the bad A light starts to shine on your scene Identify rotten roots at the core Classification, of your imperfections, is your list long? Nose to the grindstone, there's work to be done, towards your repair Yeah painstaking and hard Try to discard your baggage Take a good look at yourself Identify the good and the bad A light starts to shine on your scene Identify rotten roots at the core Unprincipled ambitions Resentment and anger You're not a happy camper Finding out why is the answer impatient and Intolerant vengeful and promiscuous You need a good influence To enhance this experience so Take a good look at yourself Identify the good and the bad Light starts to shine on your scene Identify rotten roots at the core Character defects, create a list, look deep down inside Be comprehensive, thoroughly complete, no stone un-turned Yeah I'm working a plan It's not grand but I'm feeling better Take a good look at yourself Identify the good and the bad A light starts to shine on your scene Identify rotten roots at the core
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Don't carry the load alone You'll only stumble and lose control You need to tell another human being the nature of your wrongs for healing It's hard to do it not that easy Don't water it down half heartedly Forgive and walk the line For your peace of mind Fear, pity and injured feelings blocks self-assessment honestly Another’s feedback and advice eradicates one’s dangerous plight A face to face honest confession always facilitates truthful expression Forgive and walk the line For your peace of mind Find a person who has shared in your blues Someone who can help expel the booze Sure to take nothing to the grave Earnestly done, discord leaves like a tidal wave Experience and wisdom are a must be for the person who hears your malady You need to trust in them to help to forgive your sins A face to face honest confession helps to stop your spiritual regression Forgive and walk the line For your peace of mind No matter what wrongs have been done by telling another, forgiveness will come And while at the same time forgive others, give it a try Many years of pent up emotion Will loosen up for a tranquil solution Forgive and walk the line For your peace of mind Forgive and walk the line For your peace of mind
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I Am Ready 05:45
Instincts sometimes drive us blindly Undue pleasures I find satisfying Why does it feel so surreal. Are you willing to clean house Ask for guidance and espouse Towards a release to make piece I am ready to release my weakness and flaws I am ready to remove defects and walls The answer is apparent to us Work your failings, no easy shortcuts Are you prepared, don’t be scared It won’t happen all at once We need patience on this front Aim for the best on this quest. I am ready to release my weakness and flaws I am ready to remove defects and walls How do we know when we’re ready Some defects seem normal and steady Aim for your best know you are blest You do not have to achieve perfection Just try to find a better direction Time to start to follow your heart I am ready to release my weakness and flaws I am ready to remove my defects and walls
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Take a good look in the mirror Does the reflection trouble you It seemed I knew what I was doing But I centered on pretentious footing Find humility It provides fertility to ask for removal of our faults It’s time to start each day and set out to be happy and fulfilled How do we get there with some dignity Must move the focus from ourselves It is humility Provides fertility to move the focus from ourselves We need to be willing to try humility We need to be willing to try modesty We need to be willing to try honesty And stop confusing the ends with means You made a lot of terrific progress Those dear to you are very proud Must address our flaws to avoid setbacks because our other option is a deathtrap Try humility Provides the ability to remove the focus from ourselves We’ll feel great when we really want it Versus times when we really need it Here we’ll find the nourishing ingredient to learn, reconcile and re-mediate Find humility Provides capability to remove the defects and our faults We need to be willing to try humility We need to be willing to try modesty We need to be willing to try honesty And stop confusing the ends with means Peace and serenity are a real good chemistry Set your sights on these goals We must be willing to get our filling on a piece of humble pie It helps you grow to a new plateau so we don’t forget God’s grace We need to be willing to try humility We need to be willing to try modesty We need to be willing to try honesty And stop confusing the ends with means
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Look back and try to discover The harm you’ve done to another Think it’s not your fault in the first place Always downplay wrongs for your own sake I thought I was never wrong I blamed someone else I'm headstrong Look back and try to discover My faults and deeply I wonder How to repair the human wreckage I caused others while I was reckless Think about each person you harmed Think about why you were wrong Can you feel it Yes I can feel it We need to, forgive those People we’ve harmed We need to, make a list Of people we’ve harmed Be willing to, prepare to rectify We need to, be willing to rectify Can you feel it Can you feel it Be willing to, atone to those you've harmed We need to, be better to those we've harmed As you slowly recover And are willing to discover Your pain will gradually lessen Closer to your fellows you're destined I thought I was never wrong I blamed someone else I'm headstrong Think about each person you harmed Think about why you were wrong
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I woke up this morning and said my daily prayers Asked for the courage to atone to those I hurt and scared Thought a lot about the damage that was done When I started, I knew that this would not be fun Oh Lord I did my homework, prepared to rectify Rigorously thought about, who, what and why Now consider how, when and the time To make a direct amends, to those I’ve made cry I need To take on responsibility For others prosperity Make sincere apology For your hostilities Some folks you apologize to when you’re on the beam Others it takes more time to regain your self-esteem Yet there are people who you should avoid and leave alone Because the harm you've caused to them forever is set in stone Oh Lord Are you ready To say you’re sorry Don’t you postpone Or wait to later Put your cards down On the table Are you ready To say you’re sorry Don’t you postpone Or wait to later Put your cards down On the table Are you ready To say you’re sorry I need To take on responsibility For others prosperity Make sincere apology For your hostilities There's nothing better, than the feeling of relief Of a heartfelt apology to someone you’ve caused grief Resulting consequence is sometimes bitter sweet While at the same time you did a good deed Amen Actions now, prove your amends To show others, you meant what you said Actions now, set a good trend To show others, you're starting to transcend
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Can you live Without a crutch Can you live in emotional balance Without a fuss Inevitably There will be times You feel tangled and jammed up It's appraisal time It's appraisal time For your sobriety Reflect daily To live serenely In peace and harmony Admit your faults Use self-restraint And try to forgive others Cause they ain't saints Learn to spot And clean your stains This Is the art of good living It keeps us sane It keeps us sane For your sobriety Reflect daily To live serenely In peace and harmony That's right You need daily self-examination To deal with anger and frustration Maybe you should try meditation It's necessary for your salvation No more quick tempered criticisms No more sulking scorn No more blaming others Admit your faults Use self-restraint And try to forgive others Cause they ain't saints You’re not perfect You’ll make mistakes So promptly make an amends For your own sake Learn from your mistakes Reflect daily For our sobriety To live serenely In peace and harmony For our sobriety Reflect daily To live serenely In peace and harmony
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Breathe in, breathe out Better to love, than be loved Better to forgive, than be forgiven Breath in, breath out Mediate, consecrate, Release your hate, pray today Believe In, be devout Better to give Than be given Better to listen Than be heard Believe In Be devout Where there’s hate Be affectionate You will benefit Pray today Pray today For knowledge of His will And the power to fulfill Pray today Raising your heart and mind To all mankind Mediate, consecrate, Release your hate, pray today Breathe in, breathe out Better to understand, than be understood Better to comfort, than be comforted Breathe in, breathe out Where there’s wrong Make the right call Reverse your downfall Pray today When there’s hate Be affectionate You will benefit Pray today Pray today For knowledge of His will And the power to fulfill Pray today Raising your heart and mind To all mankind
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You've come a long way from there Gripped by addiction so full of despair Now all you have to do Is live by the principles you've worked through Turn these steps into action A spiritual life gains some traction We are able to do Feel, believe and carry through Doo-wop, doo-wop, yeah The most important thing that you need to do Is give freely which has been given to you Doo-wop, doo-wop, yeah This kind of giving doesn’t receive award In a divine paradox we discover our reward Every setback we meet Becomes a stepping stone right at our feat Climb to a better place Where your woes are surely replaced No matter what Life dishes to you By God's grace you’re gonna make it through Each dilemma That you face Turn it into a demonstration of faith When feeling helpless help someone When misunderstood, understand someone Yeah Doo-wop, doo-wop, yeah The most important thing that you need to do is carry the message to a person like you Doo-wop, doo-wop, yeah The most important thing that you need to do Is give freely which has been given to you Give back and do some service Get out and have a purpose This step is the key To be joyous, happy and free Doo-wop, doo-wop, yeah The most important thing that you need to do Is carry the message to a person like you Doo-wop, doo-wop, yeah The most important thing that you need to do Is give freely which has been given to you Doo-wop, doo-wop, yeah The most important thing that you need to do Is give freely which has been given to you Doo-wop, doo-wop, yeah This kind of giving doesn’t receive award In a divine paradox we discover our reward

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released June 26, 2016

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