true desires - live to be real!

Passing fancies fade.
True desires persist and grow even stronger with time.

When you devote efforts to satisfying the fleeting,
Momentary whims, you soon come empty.
Even when you succeed at fulfilling every trivial wish,
What you get is not what you truly desire.

Instead, look for the reasons behind the wishes.
Pay attention to those desires that persist,
Month after month, year after year.

Live each moment fully,
With all the joy and presence you can bring.
Yet do not live solely for the moment.

Devote your efforts to the real and lasting desires,
In line with real and lasting values.
Follow the positive purposes that remain
When all else fades away.

For what you truly desire,
Down deep, you have every ability to live true to your heart.
So live and make it happen, live to be real.

- ralph marston -