Someone Like You...

Music is such a gift from God. It has a way to move, empower, and motivate someone out of the darkest places in their lives. In my life there have been certain artists who have been able to catch the exact feelings I didn't have the strength to put into words, but by listening to their music I was able not to feel so alone. Knowing that someone had made it through the same thing, just in a different time and place always encouraged me to stay strong. I am the daughter of Eve, a being who could easily fall into an emotional pit when my heart is broken. An emotional pit of who...what...whys....but I refuse to. I let my music do that for me. A song can take me back to a place in time, but after that 3 minute song is over I'm over it until the next time I listen. Some might think it's weird but it's very therapeutic for me. The album I have on constant repeat right now is Adele. Her new album was written in response to her boyfriend breaking up with her and it's now number 1 all over the world. I love that. I love that she took something so painful and that continues to be painful for her and turned it into an anthem of the once broken hearted. The song below starts as a sad I miss you love song, but the chorus shouts out 'Nevermind...I'll find someone like you..'. Love whether good or bad can have many side effects that will affect who we are, but smart people like Adele and hopefully myself understand that we're always the better for it. Wisdom comes from learning from your mistakes, others mistakes, and applying that to your life. Adele learned not all men that say I love you mean what they say, but I learned someday the one I'll need will...

Good Life....

Life can suck! Life can be hard and recently I’ve had more than a few friends come to me about how hard it is to deal with past mistakes or current circumstances. When we’re going through those valley’s it’s so easy to dwell on the negative, become self-absorbed and seem hopeless. It’s so easy to allow the enemy to rob us of our joy and insert doubt in our minds. The doubt that it never gets better, that life will continue to suck and your pain will always be this sharp and unrelenting. The doubt that God could care less about you. Of course, that is a complete lie. Every moment you fight to move on it gets better. Life is too short to dwell on things you can’t change, whether it be past mistakes or current circumstances. Living a life with Hope is about walking forward, pushing through, finding joy in everything and never allowing yourself to look back. Lot’s wife looked back and it destroyed her. What a great reminder for us all to suck it up, and stop dwelling on circumstances we can’t change! Fight to be content in pain, Fight to find Joy in sorrow, and Fight to never let your Faith be robbed by the one who glorifies in your misery. Life is such an amazing gift, so FIGHT to make it the happiest life EVER! The Song below is called ‘Good Life’…I love it because it’s so true….you are loved…what is there to complain about?!? This is going to be a Good Life….