“Change” was written in August 1998 after (another!) disastrous relationship.

CHANGE

It’s true that your perceptions affect the way you live your life.
If you believe that love hurts – it WILL cut you like a knife.
Thinking all men are bastards (even though it isn’t true)
Means the one that’s out there – you will attract to you!

I’m tired of having leftovers and crumbs picked off the floor.
It’s not sustaining or fulfilling – I’m always wanting more.
I know whatever happens, happens for a reason
And that any bad times last only for a season.

So I’ve decided here and now: there’s no more pussy-footing.
There’s a wonderful man out there somewhere and it’s for me he’s looking!
He’s just going to have to wait though – ‘cause I’ve got work to do:
This negativity I’ve been thinking, only makes me blue!

From  now on – it’s just happy thoughts to keep me positive.
Optimistic affirmations will be the way I live.
I have a lot of love to give.  I’m caring fun and kind
And all my friends know, if I can, I’ll help them in a bind.

A positive mental attitude – to work and life and men
Is going to be my blueprint – I will not get hurt again.
I’ll get the man that I deserve.  He will be worth the wait.
He’ll be faithful, kind and loving and never two hours late!

My thanks to Oprah – I must admit – she was my inspiration:
The past is past, what’s done is done, don’t waste time in lamentation!
Life is full of choices – we decide the paths we take.
The future, bright and shiny, is mine for me to make!


© DIANNE NIELSEN        07 August 1998