Heart vs Mind

The selfishness in my heart battles the selflessness of my brain 

You'd think it would be the other way around 

That my heart would be humble

That my mind would choose greed 

But let's be real here - that's not who I am 

No one ever wants to admit that their hearts are hard 

That their hearts are dark 

We're more willing to say that our minds are clouded with darkness

That our thoughts are the enemy 

And that it's in our hearts that lie our true selves 

But that's bs

People say that decision-making is a matter of heart over mind 

That would only make sense if our hearts were any more trustworthy than our fleeting minds 

Our hearts are inherently selfish 

We want what's best for us 

We want to be happy

We desire satisfaction 

It's our minds that wipe that rose-tint off of our heart's glasses 

You KNOW what you should do

You KNOW what's right

And yet your yearning heart controls you 

You give in to that desire 

In the end, does it even matter? (Thanks, Linkin Park)

Your BS-driven desires do not have to control you 

Your BS-driven thoughts do not have to control you 

It is from your heart that healthy thoughts sprout 

It is by a healthy mind that your heart thrives

Your mind both renews and is renewed 

When this happens simultaneously, your dead heart will beat for the very first time

What once was dead will come to life

So how do you get a beating heart?