Looks like love...

Take another step

Don't give up on me just yet

We could take a chance

We could find a child's romance

At least we'd love until we can't

I won't run when it looks like love

I won't hide beneath the fear

Of how my past has come undone

I won't run when it looks like love

I can't spend another night alone

Regretting what I've done

So, I won't run

The breeze can only be

When she overcomes the heat

Our hearts can only shake

When there's risk that they could break

That's a chance that I will take

So, I won't run when it looks like love

I won't hide beneath the fear

Of how my past has come undone

I won't run when it looks like love

Cause I can't spend another night alone

Regretting what I've done

So, I won't run

Whoa whoa whoa

Whoa whoa whoa

Raise your head

It's time to say

Those words that I have left unsaid

I've slept through the sunrise

And I turned way every time it got bright

Looks like love - NEEDTOBREATHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H2KN9-IJCo

More Heart, Less Attack...

I am writing this VERY early before work. Life is busy BUSY at the moment and I am getting nowhere near the required EIGHT hours of sleep a night that I vitally need to function as an adult. Gone are the days of afternoon NAPS. Sigh...(although actually this past Sunday I managed to sneak in one - bliss I tell you, bliss).   Anyway, I do not see this period of 'busyness' letting up anytime soon, the result is I find myself somewhat miserable. Ridiculous to think that even as a capable TWENTY FOUR year old I get antsy over not enough sleep. Anyway.  I was reminded by my dear friends (oh how I wish.  Obnoxious much!), NEEDTOBREATHE that I need 'More Heart, Less Attack'. What a line. WHAT A LINE.

Slow to anger quick to laugh,

Be the wanderer that’s coming back,

Quick to let go slow to react,

Be more heart and less attack.

 

NEEDTOBREATHE are one of those bands that I stumbled upon not too long ago and yet I can sing (in my head only and occasionally out loud in the shower if I am certain I am alone in the flat) every song by HEART. Their lyrics are essentially powerful and backed by the gentle strumming of great acoustic guitars. Without trying too hard this group of American musicians take you in and get you to think about things in just an ever so slightly different way.

 

My very favourites... (found it impossible to cut down to just SIX!!)

 

More Heart, Less Attack - NEEDTOBREATHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KEPEI5hzOs

 

Oohs and Ahhs -  NEEDTOBREATHE (if you pick one, pick this one...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pRMrGhnqKI

 

Looks Like Love - NEEDTOBREATHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_oS4Qd3Ark

 

Drive All Night -  NEEDTOBREATHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC7YR11gRUQ

 

Something Beautiful -  NEEDTOBREATHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq1H3l7kyYU

 

Keep Your Eyes Open -  NEEDTOBREATHE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91iXRMkmFbs

 

 



Keep your head up...

"The act of facing overwhelming odds produces greatness and beauty."

Malcolm Gladwell from David & Goliath

So, I have a lot of friends going through a lot of things at the moment and I am just heartbroken.  I generally live my life by the motto, (FYI:  I am not one of those people who has a life mantra or such. If you are one of those then good on you. I could never commit to a few words, I change my mind too much)...anyway back to the motto: KEEP IN MIND THE BIG PICTURE HERE. Which honestly works for most things, like a stressful work situation, a demanding manager, an awkward comment said by a friend, a bad hair day (of which there are SO many), a few extra pounds on the bum (ditto on the SO many...), a 'wonder if I'll have enough money to the end of the month' thought...etc etc etc. Which in comparison to the big picture are relatively menial and pathetic quite honestly.   But then what happens when the THING that is happening to you is the BIG PICTURE - potentially damaging your current life.  What then world.  What then?  Are we meant to crumble into a pit and refuse to change, refuse to adapt, refuse to try make this THING work so that instead of being the BIG PICTURE thing it becomes the norm.  It becomes a part of who we are and we accept it and move on, we do what needs to be done and fix what can be fixed and let be what we have no control over.

I have come to realise that surrounding me are people who are so incredibly STRONG and BRAVE.  People my age that are facing the giant right now and NOT wondering how on earth they are going to make it through but completely confident that they are going to be just fine.  I am blown away by the strength.  I am TWENTY FOUR years old - these are my TWENTIES. I am meant to be you know, enjoying life, not worrying about anything, just chilling out, having a jol (SAFFA word for party) and then something rocks the comfortable boat and all of a sudden life is turned upside down.  I cannot say how I would react - but to those that are reading this that feel like they are facing the BIG THING, know that I am inspired by you.  Know that you are an encouragement to not only me.  Know that if I could I would defeat the giant for you.  Know that either way the giant will be defeated.

Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADP65wbBUpc&feature=kp

Chemistry...

No words.

The Scientist - Coldplay

http://youtu.be/EdBym7kv2IM