#202
Growing up as a teenager in the decade of 2010, Miley Cyrus was one of my favourite pop stars (P.S. she still is). I loved listening to her songs because: a) she had a unique voice in the world of female pop - husky and versatile (comfortably sings super low and super high octaves) and b) her songs were positive and uplifting, filled with words of goodness, encouragement, and inspiration.
At times when I feel low, or confused, or it’s simply my journaling or morning pages time, or that moment when I need a self-motivating talk from myself, certain song lyrics have the best impact at making me feel better.
Here’s a list of such ‘talks’ in writing that I’ve had with myself in the past where the words I’ve jotted (emboldened and italicized below) end up being titles and/or lyrics from Miley’s songs:
When I’ve pondered about the monotony of my life, wondering what I can do and how I can move closer to achieving my goals, dreams and ambitions: This is the life, hold on tight; and this is the dream, ‘tis all I need
When I’m enjoying every aspect of life, be it interesting work or enjoying writing a blog post, very much like this one: Let’s dance, move your whole body, and let's start the party; and Hey! Get up, get loud; we’re pumpin’ up the party now; Let's get crazy, get up and dance, take a swing, do your thing, it's worth taking a chance
When I love myself even more, especially when I’ve finally done something after days and weeks of procrastination, or I’ve created something from thin air that I’m proud of - a doodle, an article, or a visual representation of book notes - I’m unusual but not so typical, way too smart to be waiting around…I might even be a rockstar
When my notes have my back or I’ve thanked myself in the future for having saved something in the past, giving myself the benefit of the doubt that I’d need it someday; or I've re-looked at my notes with a fresh perspective - You’re a true friend; you’re here till the end; Don't close your mind, the words I use are open
When I want to get out of my own head and get moving, start acting on things and stop planning and re-planning; or I am too hard on myself for not doing as good a job as I had originally planned - Let’s do this; Nobody’s perfect; I gotta work it; again and again till I get it right; Life's what you make it, so let's make it rock
When I reap the rewards of effort I've put in or an amazing opportunity has presented itself, I say yes to it and it works out - They say that good things take time; but really great things happen in a blink of an eye
When I encourage myself and provide constant support by being a cheerleader to my mind and heart - If you ever need a friend, someone to care and understand, I’ll be right here; You're giving me the will to try; do you know that there's happy in these eyes; I know where I stand, I know who I am, I would never run away when life gets bad
When I’m afraid to say or share something, be it to a person or to the world on social media; when I overthink and end up staying silent; one of those really bad and sad days where I feel meh and bleh and wanna do nothing but binge watch Netflix; when I’m trying hard to fight feelings of inadequacy in various aspects; when I want to pick myself up and dust myself off and move on, carry on with life, these lines from Make Some Noise are sometimes all that I need to remind myself of yet again:
It's easy to feel like you're all alone; to feel like nobody knows
The great that you are, the good that's inside you is trying so hard to break through
Maybe it's your time to lift off and fly; you won't know if you never try
Don't be afraid to be all that you are; you'll be fine
Don't let anyone tell you that you're not strong enough; don't give up
There's nothing wrong with just being yourself; that's more than enough
You can't just sit back and watch the world change; what matters is what you've got to say
Come on and raise your voice; speak your mind and make some noise
What helps you when you’re down?
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