I have always loved music and I have always been singing
along to my favourite songs, even before I could even speak. But what I love
most about music is how it can influence how you feel. It can make you feel a
vast array of emotions and has the ability to lift your mood when you are
feeling low. Music has been an inspiration to me and has always and still plays
a very important role in my life. I would not be able to exist without it.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
L = LIFE
We all have a different way of how we approach life and how
we enjoy it, but I think many of us forget to be thankful for it. I know for a
while I used to feel like I was here and that it was no great feat or blessing
to be here, but having lived a while now and putting my teenage years behind
me, I have found an appreciation for it. I am thankful to be part of this life
now, because things could have been so much worse for me, especially knowing
that there are so many who are sick and dying who wish that they can have just
a day or even a few hours more to live.
Sometimes I feel like I could give them a few hours, days,
weeks and even years of my life and health, just so that they can live a little
longer, do the things they still wanted to do or achieve, or spend it with
their loved ones. I always end up feeling guilty because I do not always
embrace life to the fullest and thus do not experience all the wonders that it
has to give.
Even though it does not always seem like it, life is a gift,
no matter how brief or lonely it can be.
Friday, April 12, 2013
K = KARMA
I am a firm believer in Karma, which is why I will never do
something to someone that I do not want done to me. Though, I do try to live a
positive life and get along with all my fellow humans, the end result is not
always that pretty. Having said that, I think it is important for us to at
least make an attempt to live our life in the best way possible. Meaning, if
you went to bed tonight and you can lay your head down knowing that you didn't hurt anyone or tried to cause a disturbance in their life, you did good.
Karma doesn't seem to like me very much in general, but it doesn't mean that it cannot work wonders for you. Just remember the idea of
cause and effect. Other than that, best of luck to you.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
J = JOY
Joy is such a hard thing to come by and when I say that, I
don’t mean using any kind of chemical to obtain it. I am talking about pure and
genuine joy. Whether it is just a feeling of being truly content with yourself
or spending time with someone that makes you laugh or just makes you feel
better about yourself or life. Joy is such a rare and precious thing, so when
you experience it, savour it and if at all possible, hang onto the person who is
sharing it with you with all your might.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
I = INDIVIDUAL
Everyone is an individual. What that means is that you are
unique. Just because people dress alike or eat at the same place, does not mean
that they are all the same. Though I do understand that some people will do
anything to try and fit in and be like the norm.
Well, the truth is that there are just some people out there
that don’t fit in. They are who they are and they are not ashamed of it. It is
okay to be an individual. I know that many people may make you feel like it isn't but you are allowed to be yourself. It is okay to walk to the beat of
your own drum, it is okay to dress in a way that makes you feel comfortable, it
is okay to listen to the music you want to listen to and it is okay to think
the way that you do (as long as you are not hurting anyone or anything, of
course).
I have had people try and change me all my life and to be
honest, trying to please everyone all the time is not worth it and you waste
far too much energy in the process. Just be yourself and those people who are
worthy, will give you a chance and will accept you for who you are. Those who
don’t, well, don’t worry about them, as their opinion or acceptance is not
worth wasting your time on anyway.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
H = HELP
Asking for help may sound like a simple thing to do when you
find yourself in a tough situation, but it can also be one of the hardest
things to do. I know that I myself am a very proud person. I must probably have
failed at the same thing at least ten times before I would ask for help. But
that is just because I am a stubborn person who will always try and do
something myself first.
There is no shame in asking for help. If a situation becomes
too much to handle, it is okay to ask someone for help. It is okay to admit
that you need help and it does not mean that you are a failure or that you are
not a competent and capable person. Everyone needs help at one point or
another. So do not let anyone make you feel bad or unworthy just because you
are asking for help.
Monday, April 8, 2013
G = GRATEFUL
To many people who read my blog I may come across as the type of person that likes complaining and that I am never thankful for anything, but there is so much that I am grateful for.
- I am grateful for the higher power that has created me and that helps me get through every day. I am also grateful for the wonderful imagination I was given and for the ability to put into words the many things my mind comes up with.
- I am grateful for my beautiful family who help me through everything.
- I am grateful for all the friends I have, whether they are my fellow blogger friends, or the few I have around me.
- I am grateful for my health.
- I am grateful for the fact that I have a job and that I am able to work.
- I am grateful that I am breathing.
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