The prompt was "pause to yawn". And we got it just after Philip Seymour Hoffman died so, addiction was on my mind. I was thinking specifically about the fact that I never used to have a great deal of compassion for people who struggled with addiction. I didn't really understand it. Which is hilarious because we all struggle with some sort of addiction. No? Try to remove any one thing from your life. Sugar, coffee, TV, swearing, criticizing, relationships, etc. Trust me, we have our addictions. Right now, I'm having to eliminate sugar (among many other things) from my diet for a while. The mind can be tricky. It can convince us we need something when it's the worst thing for us and the body jumps right on board. Craving.
It wasn't until I had friends in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse that I started to understand and appreciate what they were going through. They have to be vigilant. We have to be vigilant. We have to be aware of what are minds are saying over and over again. When we aren't paying attention, whatever our default is takes over. And, let's be honest, most of the default messages in our head aren't the most positive and up-lifting. It takes effort to change that. Continuous effort. Because, the dark side will always try to creep back in and always in our most vulnerable moments. Rest in peace, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
What It Means
In parking lots, streets and shops,
apartments, houses, heavy hearts
there’s disease, I bring the cure
For injuries, the wounded plead
for everything I’ve got
fill the need, stop the hurt
What it means is you don’t have to suffer
What it means as the cure is kicking in
Is the pain is gone and all you’ve lost is conscience
Pause to yawn, don’t feel a thing
Is everyone still pulling for you,
reaching out and, tell me, are you
Certain they’re not feeding you a line
You could be fine, but I’m not so sure
‘Cause I can make it easy on you,
everywhere you turn, I’ve got you
The best of any friend money can buy
Might be a lie but it is pure
What it means is you don’t have to suffer
What it means as the cure is kicking in
All the world revolving, all a blur and falling
all you are dissolving till it ends
Till the pain is gone and all you’ve lost is conscience
Pause to yawn, don’t feel a thing
©LauraMarieMusic 2014
It wasn't until I had friends in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse that I started to understand and appreciate what they were going through. They have to be vigilant. We have to be vigilant. We have to be aware of what are minds are saying over and over again. When we aren't paying attention, whatever our default is takes over. And, let's be honest, most of the default messages in our head aren't the most positive and up-lifting. It takes effort to change that. Continuous effort. Because, the dark side will always try to creep back in and always in our most vulnerable moments. Rest in peace, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
What It Means
In parking lots, streets and shops,
apartments, houses, heavy hearts
there’s disease, I bring the cure
For injuries, the wounded plead
for everything I’ve got
fill the need, stop the hurt
What it means is you don’t have to suffer
What it means as the cure is kicking in
Is the pain is gone and all you’ve lost is conscience
Pause to yawn, don’t feel a thing
Is everyone still pulling for you,
reaching out and, tell me, are you
Certain they’re not feeding you a line
You could be fine, but I’m not so sure
‘Cause I can make it easy on you,
everywhere you turn, I’ve got you
The best of any friend money can buy
Might be a lie but it is pure
What it means is you don’t have to suffer
What it means as the cure is kicking in
All the world revolving, all a blur and falling
all you are dissolving till it ends
Till the pain is gone and all you’ve lost is conscience
Pause to yawn, don’t feel a thing
©LauraMarieMusic 2014