Which Road? Sacrifice Or Integrity?

 

For eons, ethics has assumed there was “good” and there was “bad,”

Sacrifice for the future and for others, it was so sad.

But now a new map debuts, a way based upon facts,

Élanvitalism shows a way of joy, it’s got your back.

 

Suffering comes from resisting reality's call,

Integrity means you’re living a life that enthralls.

Now-Next, Win-Win, let the journey be your prize,

Life’s full of élan when you open your eyes.

 

Pyrrhicism declares that “good” and “bad” are the real,

That sacrifice is virtue and the price of life’s deal.

Give up your nows for those future rewards,

Put others before you, fall on your own sword.

 

Good and bad, right and wrong, these are all toxic lies,

These toxic declarations dressed up to look wise.

But real ethics is grounded in cost and in gain,

In short-term and long-term, in pleasure and pain.

 

Suffering comes from resisting reality's call,

Integrity means you’re living a life that enthralls.

Now-Next, Win-Win, let the journey be your prize,

Life’s full of élan when you open your eyes.

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Pyrrhicism says God or society knows better than you,

Bow to their judgments, your own thoughts to eschew.

But Elanvitalism says you are the one,

As thinker and chooser, your journey's begun.

 

Pyrrhicism says fight your fear, it’s not your ally,

Life is hard, scary, or boring, accept it or die.

Élanvitalism says fear is your friend,

Life is adventure and play, your godsends.

 

The root of all suffering is fighting what is,

While integrity turns every moment to bliss.

Happiness comes when you’re loving the way,

Élanvitalism will never betray.

 

Suffering comes from resisting reality's call,

Integrity means you’re living a life that enthralls.

Now-Next, Win-Win, let the journey be your prize,

Life’s full of élan when you open your eyes.