Why are you trying so hard to be happy - there is a better way?

Howard lays out the alternative to chasing happiness and offers ideas on what you should do instead, like finding a life that brings you fulfillment.

Howard Marcus dishonors all Slam Poets in his ‘career-ending’ rhyme demonstration
Here are the lyrics - Copyright Howard Marcus 2022

Do impossible Good
I have failed you know who to blame
For hurting others and bringing pain
But just because I was at fault before
I’d always make it worse don’t let that be me anymore

Past is past right now THIS moment
How can I make it right, step up and own it
I can be a thief, I’ll do it like Robinhood
I can right some wrongs, with impossible good

I see evil every day, And it makes me weep
losing my mind, as I lose some sleep
No understanding, why the world’s this way
Feeling at a loss, want to just go away

And even though, everything says to quit
When it hurts this much, can I rise above it
It’s so hard, to act the way I should
Right now, I’ll do impossible good

(Chorus)
Impossible
Impossible good
(see the word says)
possible
Impossible good
(see the word says)
possible
Impossible good

My minds complex, not just black and white
I can do wrong, and then make it right
Can’t let one bad minute, or one bad thing
Take me out of the game, not doing anything

Life is not over It does not end
I still have these times to make amends
I remember those dreams, they never said I could
Time waits for no one do impossible good

I can go beyond, Where I used to be
Move past the insanity shown on my TV
I’ll make you forget those mistakes I made
When I was selfish my pride on parade

I’ll turn it around, Set the world on its ear
My mind says I can’t, time to face my fears
When everyone around, said I never would
I’ll show them, that impossible good

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
Sitting in my living room
Trying to get motivated
Filling up the couch
Depression can’t be overrated

Seems like I’ve been saying
this same thing for years
What makes me get up
and Grind some gears, and my fears

The guilt inside starts to eat me alive
What can I do, for my dream to survive
I stand alone, surrounded by my neighborhood
So time to step out, with impossible good

How do I get from here to there
This time I’ll do it I swear
And if somehow it doesn’t come to pass
Maybe I’ll have to learn to kiss some ass

Mr. Rogers told us all that we are special
Always hearing voices that we are not though
Never really feeling like I was understood
No time like the present do impossible good

(chanting - 4x)
I M
P O S S
I B L E
G O O D

What’s the worst you’ve done
Now what’s the best
Still working it out in your head
Time to pass that test

This is still your reality
Life’s not all Hollywood
When it all comes rolling down
Time for that impossible good

(Out Chorus)
Impossible good (sing)
I’m possible (shout)
Impossible good (sing)
I’m possible (shout)
Impossible good (sing)
I’m possible (shout)
Impossible good (sing)
I’m possible (shout)

Sometimes a story says what we never could

TikTok autistic neighbor story: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdVrh6GR/
Special Olympics 100 meter dash story: https://youtu.be/907yEkALaAY

Thank you for being part of DiG RADiO. We hope this episode has encouraged and inspired you to get out and Do impossible Good

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