Ambition

 

“I could do this, I could do that”

thinks ego when setting a goal.

Ambition is the power,

to manifest our soul.

 

It’s an interesting paradox,

how our intentions leads to manifestation.

how ambition  can free us or mislead us

towards or away from our destinations

 

At first the vision is captured,

by the necessities of existence,

Eventually, wisdom takes grip,

and tames ego’s resistance.

 

Selfish intent knots the karma,

leading ambition to go off the path

But when intending with good Spirit,

It harmonizes ambition from wrath

 

Ambition can be for greed or lust

Ambition can come from the heart;

Ambition can guide us to heaven,

or blind us from the start.

 

With ideals and principles guiding the way,

ambition can unite humanity.

With ambitions tied to cherished hopes,

we can master this insanity.

 

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