Why do we tell ourselves "we can't"? Why do we imagine the worst scenarios? Why do we spend even seconds beating ourselves up over failure? WHY?
I couldn't tell you.
But if there's one thing I do know, it's that you are all that you have. You came into this world by yourself and you will leave this world by yourself. As harsh as that sounds, it's the truth. And the sooner you accept this truth the better off you will be.
I think it's so easy to forget this and often I need a reminder. Here are some of the songs that remind me to believe in myself and all that I hope to be.
1. "Riser" by Dierks Bentley
"I'm a riser
I'm a get up off the ground, don't run and hider
Pushing comes a-shovin'
Hey I'm a fighter
When darkness comes to town, I'm a lighter
A get out aliver, out of the fire."
2. "The Heart of Dixie" by Danielle Bradbery
"But she didn't know till she hit the road, deep in her soul
She's got the fire and the fight of a gypsy
Ain't nothing stronger than the heart of Dixie."
3. "The Age of Worry" by John Mayer
"Know your fight is not with them
Yours is with your time here
Dream your dreams but don't pretend
Make friends with what you are."
4. "Syndicate" by The Fray
"You haven't lost it all yet."
5. "Holdin' My Own" by Eric Church
"And when my time on Earth is done
I want they write it on my stone
I lived, loved, and died holdin' my own."
6. "Who Am I Living For?" by Katy Perry
"I am ready for the road less traveled,
Suiting up for my crowning battle,
This test is my own cross to bare,
But I will get there."
7. "Be As You Are" by Mike Posner
"There are moments when you fall to the ground
But you are stronger than you feel you are now
You don't always have to speak so loud, no
Just be as you are."
8. "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera
"So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter."
9. "Superheroes" by The Script
"When you've been fighting for it all your life
You've been struggling to make things right
That's how a superhero learns to fly."
10. "Try" by Pink
"But just because it burns, doesn't mean you're gonna die
You gotta get up and try, and try, and try."
When you feel like the world is getting you down, sometimes you need a reminder to keep on going. In these times, I turn to music to give me this reminder. I hope these songs can do the same for you.
