Disclaimer: I wrote this many years ago. But it’s still pretty accurate and truthful. I like making lists, and it’s important to focus on the positive in life.
Lists of Love: A Poem
I love dresses. I love clothes. I love buttons, pockets, polka dots, and bows.
I love kindness. I love good-deeding. I love curling up ANYWHERE and reading.
I love a good story, and I love books. I love the food makers – bakers, chefs, and cooks.
I love learning and I love knowing. I love a challenge, opportunities, and growing.
I love adventures and trying new things. I love it when someone who rarely sings, sings.
I love music. I love my Uke. I love harmony more than Leia loved Luke.
I love fruit and I love flowers. I love when the best minutes seem to last for hours.
I love nature. I love trees. I love it when people know to say thank you and please.
I love people – Their perspectives and quirks. I especially love them when they don’t act like jerks.
I love making people laugh – I love it when they smile. I love big hugs from those I’ve not seen in a while.
I love silly. I love fun. I love laughing with my friends in the sun.
I love sunshine. I love water. It’s certain that I love you a great deal more than I oughter.
I love oceans deep. I love the skies above. I love many, many things, but mostly I just love.
Music can be a great source of comfort and inspiration when you’re feeling down.
Today’s song is: “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World
Listen to the song here:
Lyrics:
“Hey, don’t write yourself off yet
It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on.
Just try your best, try everything you can.
And don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away.
It just takes some time,
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine,
Everything, everything will be alright, alright.
Hey, you know they’re all the same.
You know you’re doing better on your own (on your own), so don’t buy in.
Live right now, yeah, just be yourself.
It doesn’t matter if it’s good enough (good enough) for someone else.
It just takes some time,
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine,
Everything, everything will be alright, alright.
It just takes some time,
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine,
Everything, everything will be alright, alright.
Hey, don’t write yourself off yet.
It’s only in your head you feel left out or looked down on.
Just do your best (just do your best), do everything you can (do everything you can).
And don’t you worry what the bitter hearts are gonna say.
It just takes some time,
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine,
Everything, everything will be alright, alright.
It just takes some time,
Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride.
Everything, everything will be just fine,
Everything, everything will be alright.”
Why this song’s so cool: I like how it gently reminds you that often what you are feeling is about your own perception. You can’t control what other people do or think about you, but you can control what you do and think about yourself, and that is what is more important anyway. It’s about having a positive attitude, but not only that, just hanging on until you get to the point where you CAN have a positive attitude, because that day WILL come. Also, it’s totally okay to be different! Plus it’s got a good beat that is fun to head-bang and angry-sing to.
Why this song’s helpful: It has a simple, supportive and encouraging message that is easy to relate to. It reminds me of that strategy when you’re freaking out about something and you do the five year rule gauge to ask yourself: “Will it matter in 5 years?” If the answer is NO, and it usually is, then it’s probably not as important as you thought.
