I don't want to live without you but I don't want to live a lie.....

Why do people lie to themselves? Seems like a simple question right, I mean truthfully what is the point in telling yourself a lie, does it help you out in any way or does it actually hurt you. I think sometimes its easier for people to lie to themselves than it is to be honest, life can be so hard sometimes that people think if I can hold on to this one thing maybe it can be a little easier. When things aren't going the way they wish they think maybe if I hold on to this a little longer the situation or maybe even the person will change. The sad thing about this is that most of the time nothing does change, especially your happiness. Sometimes its just best to take what you have and move on, there is always the hope of better days ahead, of something better out there or even someone who will treat you the way you deserve to be treated. It takes strength to admit when things need to be changed and you have done all you can, no one wants to give up on ideas or even people, but I'm here to tell you that sometimes there really isn't anything you can do. I've never been the type of person to think this, I have fought tooth and nail for things my entire life, but maybe part of growing up is learning to choose our battles, I look back and I don't regret the times I have done what I did, but it really didn't do me any good. I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea here, if you feel its worth going for and fighting for then I think you should do everything in your power for it, go that extra mile, "anything in life worth having doesn't come easy," I think that is one of the most important things we can ever learn. Then again, there are times where it isn't you, its the situation or the other person and it isn't possible for you to change it, those are the times you have to move on......

MF

Lifehouse - "We'll Never Know"