The Élanist

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Not right and not wrong, not good and not bad,

No moral fictions that make you un-glad.

Just evidence, reason, what makes your heart sing,

To live and to flourish, and give your life wings.

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An Élanist questions each thought that arrives,

Examines beliefs that don’t help you to thrive.

When toxic beliefs are questioned with wonder,

Then reality opens, now you’ve got its number.

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Not right and not wrong, not good and not bad,

No moral fictions that make you un-glad.

Just evidence, reason, what makes your heart sing,

To live and to flourish, and give your life wings.

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The rules that you follow must stand up to proof,

Serve you to be happy, that’s the bare truth.

They must be followable and clearly defined,

With well-being the measure, not some moral bind.

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Processes before outcomes, the journey's the prize,

Not chasing results with toleration and sighs.

Savor all your living, the doings, the ways,

Not wait for trophies that can often betray.
 

Your first job is tending the self that you are, 

Not living for others, but shining your star. 

When each one is flourishing, rooted, and whole, 

Then win-win emerges, the fullest of bowls.

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Not right and not wrong, not good and not bad,

No moral fictions that make you un-glad.

Just evidence, reason, what makes your heart sing,

To live and to flourish, and give your life wings.

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Uncertainty and risk aren’t a curse to outrun,

They are part of the game, the way life is won.

You choose with the knowledge you carry right now,

Acting with courage, you live life as “Wow!”

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Not looking good sometimes, you’re willing to forego,

Not approved or got blamed, a requirement to grow.

You’re principle-grounded, reflective, and clear,

As friends with reality, you love life so dear.

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Not right and not wrong, not good and not bad,

No moral fictions that make you un-glad.

Just evidence, reason, what makes your heart sing,

To live and to flourish, and give your life wings.

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Not right and not wrong, not good and not bad,

No moral fictions that make you un-glad.

Just evidence, reason, what makes your heart sing,

To live and to flourish, and give your life wings.