Old Script or New Script?
This is a reflection on the fact that we sometimes live in the past – allowing it to dictate our lives, sometimes in unseen ways. It’s important for us to re-write the past – to create a new and better script for our present and future.
The old script goes
Running through my head
Forgotten incidents, but the feelings remain
Memories of loneliness and some of pain
Words that haunt
And unspoken fears
Still control my actions and sometimes bring tears
Old patterns of behaviour
That ruin my life, wreck my health
And bring plenty of strife.
Old ways of relating
That do me more harm
Leave me confused
And filled with alarm.
Guilt, hurt and shame
And finding someone to blame
That’s not the way I want to live ever again.
So I stand up today
Stand up for myself
With Divine Assistance
And angels to help.
I let go of the past
And take up my pen
I’m writing a new script
Starting over again.
New ways of thinking
Loving and living
New ways of receiving
And new ways of giving.
Writing that script
Today I’ll start
Living with freedom and love in my heart.
You can re-write your life – that’s the good news!
This post is written for the letter ‘O’ for the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014.
//Today I’ll start
Living with freedom and love in my heart.// how inspiring is that. I love your poems so much 🙂 they bring a feeling of positiveness 🙂
That just makes amazing sense. And makes me feel so empowered! Thank you Corinne.
This is precisely why writing my memoir took 10 years. Having to dredge up the ugly past, dwell on it so that it could be shared properly, etc. But then, doing that, I had to deal with the past, realize what I had learned from it, figure out what I could glean from it to help others who may be in the same place. This was incredible therapy — but I wouldn’t want to live there!! 🙂
Lovely!!! I think it helps to look back so we can savor the good memories and don’t forget the lessons we learnt, but like you’ve expressed so beautifully, we don’t have to live there, it’s just a place to visit (occasionally). The part about old habits wrecking our health is especially true for lazy, non-exercising me – more so since I’m not getting any younger and my bones and metabolism aren’t what they used to be!!
I would say I stick to a newish old script. A bit of both 🙂
It depends on the script, doesn’t it? 🙂
Yes we are the architects of our future…Nicely written
Yay! I found your comment. Thanks, Naba.
Yes, so important to be in charge of own destiny and own happiness.. Not blame others. Also letting the old go and not worry to much about the future.. yes, with you all the way. Loved you post today dear Corinne:-)
Thanks, Eli. Glad you liked it.
*FELT ,
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I got that, Ananya. Thanks. 🙂
I have always left our past has a strong influence on our present, I try it shouldnt affect in a negative way !
That’s right – as long as we don’t allow any pain of the past to hold us, we’re okay!
Nice poem Corinne. Be here now is the way to be, but very hard to do.
Thanks, Suzy.
This was lovely. It takes courage and determination to let go of the past and move on. It takes willpower to live in the now and not worry about tomorrow and to have faith that tomorrow will take care of itself. I love the words to your poem. It is how I feel. Brilliant.♥
Thanks, Kathy. I knew this one would resonate with you. ♥
One cannot erase the past but one can design and lay a new path full of hope and dream.
Very beautifully put, KP. Thank you.
What a wonderful poem to read (and print, and keep at my desk!).
So often we live in the same track – the inertia of what we’ve done, or replaying what’s been done to us. Like a movie almost. This is why I want to write, the get that tape to stop playing. Get it out, set it free and be free of it.
🙂
Thanks, Cristina.
Yes, we have to reach for that ‘erase’ button, do we not?
The poem is so touching , Corinne. I could identify with every word of it. Even though we know we create our own destiny, we are at times weighed down by what the rest of the world thinks and does. Unless we come out of that mindset, we’ll never ever learn to create the life that we would like to live ! Loved the quote at the end ; that is some talisman we should possess !!
I’m so glad you could identify with this, Sreeja. I like your phrase : create the life we would like to live. Yes the good news is that it is doable!
Thank you.
Excellent post!
We often forget that we must look at the present and the future through the windshield/windscreen and at the past only in the small rearview mirror.
If the rearview mirror is made bigger, we will have a very highly restricted view of the present and the future.
What a lovely analogy, Pro. I’ll remember this – and might use it too. Thank you!
I love this Corinne!! Hugs 🙂 Yes, the power lies with ‘You’
Beautifully written Corinne, my fave lines (today) are ‘I’m writing a new script
Starting over again.’ I am sure a lot of people will relate to this poem
–And I say, (((AMEN!)) x
This is lovely, flows so well and conveys such an important message. I strongly believe that experiences shape a person, but hanging on to them – whether good or bad can take one’s focus away from enjoying the present. Good luck with the rest of the challenge!
Awesome poem and message, Corinne!
Blessings!
Yes, Corinne, very aptly said. One can get over your past by orchestrating a new life , turning a new leaf and scripting a new chapter in the book. Brooding over past never helps…
I invite you to my posts – specifically on J and M if your time permits :-). Will appreciate that.
Thanks, Jayanta.
Love this, Corinne. Inspiring and uplifting. I, too, want to get rid of that old script of regret and guilt to make way for writing a new script of positivity, possibility and hope.
I’m really glad you liked it, Cathy. Glad we’re doing this already!
So completely true. You can choose to live in the past and in regret, or choose happiness and live for today, and tomorrow. Live for the now and and for what can be, not for what was, and what you should have done. Thanks for sharing this. It is a fantastically beautiful reminder that we all need every now and then. 🙂
Thank you so much, Melissa. So glad you liked it.
Love this! Beautiful quotes!
Thanks, Angelica!
Absolute truth, Corinne.
You’ve expressed this post so beautifully. The title is just perfect. The verse is lyrical. My eyes are moist as I read this.
Good anthem for all of us!
Thank you for the motivation.
Love and hugs!
Thank you so much, Vidya! I’m glad it resonated with you. It came out of nowhere, apparently. 🙂
Corrine, a close relative needs to read this, because she is steeped in negativity and needs to get away from the past. Will forward it to her.
I hope it helps, Michelle. However, each of us needs to come to the point in our life where we choose to start taking responsibility for our own happiness.
Very nicely done, Corinne! Everyday we have a new opportunity to rewrite our lives and ourselves through that. If only we can remember that everyday…. 🙂
Truly, every day is a new day, Beloo!
yep.. we design our future..
Lovely read Corinne.. Keeping ourselves chained to the past is never conducive.
We write our destiny and its up to us to make sure our present and future are filled with love and laughter 🙂
Isn’t it wonderful that we have the power in our hands, Pixie? Keep smiling!
This is lovely. The most perfect thing to read on this day.
Thank you so much, Doreen. I’m glad it resonated with you.