What would you expect to learn from a coffee shop at 10 o'clock at night? How eagerly do you welcome the feeling of peace while trying to open your mind to wider levels than you do on a daily? Honestly, I never expected to find peace of mind at Starbucks of all places, yet I found more than that.

I went to Starbucks with a friend of mine last Sunday night. She bought a coffee, I did not. We sat down in the corner and revelations began. I had been going through days of sadness prior to that night. I was lost and confused and unsure where I was heading in life, but I showed her my first article, being confident about it when I would usually be fearful. She gave me positive feedback and that's when I was finally able to except a compliment.

Life can be a real rough wagon when you're 19 and paying rent with a paycheck of $100 a week. How does one find positivity with so many negative things in their life? Well, I found my outlet through my creativity, an aspect of myself I have practically been denying for a long time now. I guess I was unsure of myself, not at all confident in my own talents, refusing to recognize that I even have talents. That night at Starbucks, though, changed my entire thought process.

You see, when you are talented in any way, you should let that light shine as bright as a thousand suns! Don't deny your passions because you feel they aren't important enough. Be all you can be and live through your arts.

After a deep conversation at a coffee shop, I realized that it is perfectly fine to be a little vain. You should always be proud of your abilities! If you are a good singer, don't be afraid to let yourself think it. Don't ever try to shut it down by saying "I suck, but here I go anyway." Be confident, but not cocky, and just sing your heart out without warning! Writers, hey, I know you're out there. Remember that you tell a story with every breath you take, and there is no story that isn't good enough! No matter the story, how dark or how simple, there is someone in this world who wants to hear it.

I find myself afraid to show others my work. No, not strangers, I would give a list of songs I've written to a group of people I've never met before. It's the ones you know, the ones you're afraid of disappointing. Those are the opinions you dread hearing. It's understandable, but something worth getting past.

This is for the artists of the world who are too talented to go unnoticed, yet miss the boat because of a fear society has instilled into their heads. Don't let a few negative opinions stop you from millions of positive reviews.

What did I learn from a coffee shop at 10 o'clock at night? Let your fears drown, but do not drown with them; you have friends in unsuspected places and they will bring you up as long as you don't let yourself down; and cinnamon dolce' lattes get cold when you spend an hour trying to start a creative revolution.

So have a good night, everybody, and don't hesitate to visit your local Starbucks.