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Hindsight 20/20

Date: May 6th, 2016

By Aprile ReltuhPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
Aprile Reltuh recites "Hindsight 20/20" at Jacoby's Open Mic

It’s always easy to know

the right thing to do

after something has happened,

but we almost never do what’s best.

It’s hard to pass life’s tests

even when we know what’s right.

Hindsight.

What is best for me,

might not be best for you.

Some of us just won’t take life’s queues.

We can’t find life’s clues,

failing to realize that the clue is in the gut instinct

but your mind and your conscience

has to be in sync.

I said, your mind and your conscience;

they have to be in sync

in order to reap the protection

that comes from within this connection.

Why does denial exist?

Why do we naturally have the tendency

to tell our truthful eyes that we see lies?

When will we learn to love the truth?

When will we finally take the hurt

and pain from our youth,

and remove the disguise

of the lies we tell ourselves?

Just know,

you’re offering yourself no help

living in denial.

Ultimately the truth is,

This current reality was once your future,

and today’s future relies

on your right and wrongs from this day.

Today’s future depends on if you’ll see the truth,

or believe the lies in this day.

Living in denial

only causes situations to repeat themselves,

and gives your bad habits the opportunity to stay.

20/20

In hindsight,

it’s your choice.

Take the opportunity to hear your inner voice.

It speaks words of wisdom,

but only if you will listen.

Your conscience speaks words of wisdom,

but will you listen?

Will you follow your first instinct,

and possibly prevent a future intervention?

Think about your future,

and then make your decision.

Hindsight is 20/20.

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Aprile Reltuh

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