The New Year
I fell in love with "The New Year" by Ian Axel thanks to Thursday night's episode of Glee: "Naked". The video itself is adorable and reminds me of the red shirts with blue jeans and Converse "Don't Stop Believing". That is the spirit, the essence of Glee:
I've had this song on repeat almost every minute of every day since I first heard it. I play it in the car, I sing it in the shower, I changed my ringtone to this. This song specifically I found inspiring. I mean, just read the lyrics:
Another year you made a promise
Another chance to turn it all around
And do not save this for tomorow
Embrace the past and you can live for now
And I will give the world to you
Speak louder that the words before you
And give them meaning no one else has found
The role we play is so important
We are the voices of the underground
And I would give the world to you
Say everything you’ve always wanted,
Be not afraid of who you really are,
'Cause in the end we have each other,
And that's at least one thing worth living for,
And I would give the world to you
A million suns that shine upon me
A million eyes you are the brightest blue
Let's tear the walls down that divide us
And build a statue strong enough for two,
I pass it back to you
And I will wait for you,
'Cause I would give the world
And I would give the world
And I would give the world to you
This is the new year
A new begining
You made a promise
You are the brightest
We are the voices
This is the new year
We are the voices
This is the new year
C'mon, you can't tell me you weren't totally inspired by it! I've never been one much for resolutions; I find that people lose dedication for them faster than you can spell the word. Humans are simple creatures; we lose interest quickly and when things get hard, we find it's easier to walk away. This song made me think and I've decided to do a few things for myself. Now that we're beyond the new year, I think it's okay to consider these my "Goals" instead of my "Resolutions":
I've had this song on repeat almost every minute of every day since I first heard it. I play it in the car, I sing it in the shower, I changed my ringtone to this. This song specifically I found inspiring. I mean, just read the lyrics:
Another year you made a promise
Another chance to turn it all around
And do not save this for tomorow
Embrace the past and you can live for now
And I will give the world to you
Speak louder that the words before you
And give them meaning no one else has found
The role we play is so important
We are the voices of the underground
And I would give the world to you
Say everything you’ve always wanted,
Be not afraid of who you really are,
'Cause in the end we have each other,
And that's at least one thing worth living for,
And I would give the world to you
A million suns that shine upon me
A million eyes you are the brightest blue
Let's tear the walls down that divide us
And build a statue strong enough for two,
I pass it back to you
And I will wait for you,
'Cause I would give the world
And I would give the world
And I would give the world to you
This is the new year
A new begining
You made a promise
You are the brightest
We are the voices
This is the new year
We are the voices
This is the new year
C'mon, you can't tell me you weren't totally inspired by it! I've never been one much for resolutions; I find that people lose dedication for them faster than you can spell the word. Humans are simple creatures; we lose interest quickly and when things get hard, we find it's easier to walk away. This song made me think and I've decided to do a few things for myself. Now that we're beyond the new year, I think it's okay to consider these my "Goals" instead of my "Resolutions":
- Get healthy. Not lose weight, just feel better. Eat better. Get moving, even if it's just a short run on the treadmill. Get more sleep but don't need to sleep all the time. Cut back on the coffee, drink more water. Less television, more exercise!
- Worry less. When I'm stressed, three things happen: I eat junk food and a lot of it, I pace, and my hair turns grey: I swear I have about ten grey hairs right now and I'm only twenty!
- Find joy. I really need to get myself back into doing things I love, like reading/writing for pleasure - in other words, blog more! I miss singing. I miss laughter. I miss theater; I think I'm going to start designing mock sets and costumes again.
- Take more pictures. I don't take nearly enough pictures.
- Be brave. I'm a coward most of the time, weak and insecure. I know that, but I refuse to accept it. If I can change that, then I should. I must continue to tackle my Twenty-Two List.
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