The Natural Order of Things

It's in my nature to steer clear of my comfort zone...it's not easy staying just left of centre, but how else do we become interesting, challenging individuals?

(But still I may to cling to my comfortable life)

It's in my nature not to succumb to a preconceived notion...it means I'm drawn to people from all walks of life, but they're mistrustful of my easy acceptance.

(But still I may make snap judgements and stick to them)

It's in my nature to want more from people than they ask of themselves...it's not too much, I see potential and I coax it - I don't expect from anyone what they cannot already give.

(But still I may ask too much of a potential that simply is not there)

It's in my nature to be disappointed in myself when I fail in any tiny respect, and it will haunt me until I redeem myself.

(But still I may forget my failures when I simply cannot cope)

& It's in our nature (oh, so human) to constantly contradict ourselves.
The difference lies in one's ability to recognize and fix this over another's reluctance to either see it or correct it.

(But still I do neither)

I Feel For You

Does every step we take forward have to mean we're getting farther and farther away from our roots?

It makes me wonder why some people are shut-down or stunted because they're trying to take that step...that leap forward...

What is society so afraid of?

Can they not tell the ambitious apart from the rebellious?
(Are they one and the same? Maybe ambition springs from rebellion, or is motored by it, maybe...but maybe it really is a purely positive force)

I feel for you but I don't feel with you...because I don't have that driving force (do I want that?)...there's nothing holding me back only because there's nothing pushing me forward...so kudos to your leaping mind!