Music is my Therapy

FYI: I've decided, as part of my challenge this week, NOT to post any HANSON songs :( I need to be more creative and really dig deeper and find more diverse music. Hanson will return next week!! Song: Where Do I Go from Here Artist: Pocahontas (From Disney's Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World )   Sorry it's another random cartoon song but I have always really loved this song, especially in recent times. The lyrics are so relatable for where I am in my life. " The path ahead, so hard to see, it winds and bends, but where it ends depends on only me. In my heart I don't feel part of so much I've known. Now it seems it's time to start a new life on my own." This part in particular rings true for me. The path ahead is difficult to see, but my future depends on me. The choices  I make. There have been so many instances as of late where I don't feel apart of all that is familiar to me. Like, I don't really belong here anymore...

Song: She is More Than This Artist: Princess Yum-Yum (From The Thief and the Cobbler )   This is one of those "Please don't judge me" type of songs! This song is from one of mine and my siblings favorite, cheesy movies from growing up, The Thief and the Cobbler. We mainly just loved the Thief, we thought he was hilarious! I also really loved Princess Yum-Yum though, I thought she was so pretty and she always reminded me of Princess Jasmine.    I was randomly singing this song today in the shower and as I thought about the lyrics, I found myself really relating. My most favorite songs are those I can relate to and feel a powerful connection too. One line in particular that stood out to me was: Outwardly she's free, inwardly she's bound. On the outside, I may seem free. Like I can do anything. Like I have so many opportunities I can (and should) take advantage of. I'm sure people question privately to themselves what I'm still doing ...

It's a month of challenges here!   I want to make a goal for the week of *Monday, September 29 - Monday, October 6* where I will post at least ONE song each day for the entire week.   I love music. It is so therapeutic for me and I listen to so much of it every day, I just feel like there are still so many amazing songs to share! I know I over do it with Hanson, but I just can't help it! I love them so much and their music is absolutely incredible! They deserve more credit than they get, and I am more than willing to give it! LOVE YOU IKE, TAY & ZAC!   I love these cute brothers <3   This is exactly how I feel about Hanson :)   But I really am going to try to share different types of music as well. I'm also a HUGE Jack Johnson fan and he has some really powerful and meaningful songs while still sounding calm and relaxed. I love it! But the messages are deep.     My taste in music is actually quite diverse and ...

STATS: Current Weight: 155 Goal Weight (after the dietbet): 148   To lose 4% of my weight I need to lose about 7 pounds.   Currently listening to Hannah & Olivia's Double DietBet Kickoff!! Sooooo inspiring! LOVE these girls so much!   Feeling so inspired and READY to DO THIS!!   I haven't done that great today with my food but tomorrow I plan on walking on the treadmill for 30-45 minutes and eating a healthy breakfast (oatmeal or eggs). I also plan on doing a few aerobic type exercises like jumping jacks, sit-ups, squats, etc. before my walk.   WISH ME LUCK!!!    

I WANT TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT AND FEEL GOOD ABOUT MYSELF FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE!!   I am so sick of feeling this way!! I feel like crap. I feel useless. I feel pathetic. ALL. OF. THE. TIME! I keep eating away my feelings so I keep gaining weight and then feeling worse and worse!! I'm constantly comparing myself to others and I get so discouraged about how I look and then I just EAT MORE!! This HAS to STOP!! I can't keep doing this to myself! I want to be HAPPY! Because right now, I'm most definitely NOT happy.   Sorry about the rant. It just needed to happen.   I'm not officially joining this Dietbet challenge but I am definitely planning on trying to accomplish the goal.     Here's the link to the Dietbet official page. http://www.dietbetter.com/games/50530     Even though I'm not putting money on this, I'm determined to do it! The goal is to lose 4% of your body weight by Thanksgiving. The challenge begins * Sunday, S...

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Song: Man from Milwaukee Artist: Hanson   I totally forgot to give my second youngest brother a Birthday song!! His birthday is the day before mine (September 10th) so we are birthday buddies :) I chose this particular song, because he likes Zac the best (especially 11 year old Zac) and because it's just so fitting for him! It's crazy and wacky and fun, just like he is! Plus, he was the FIRST one who got into the Hanson craze with me and really appreciated them and their music :)     It started at a bus stop in the middle of nowhere Sitting beside me was a man with no hair From the look on his face and the size of his toes He comes from a place that nobody knows Maybe I'm hallucinating, hyperventilating Letting this big-toed bald man sitting here tell me about the sky Maybe I'm hallucinating, hyperventilating If you asked me now then I couldn't tell you why I've been sitting here too long by a man from Milwaukee He's been talking too long on...

Song: Happy Birthday Artist: The Beatles   "They say it's MY birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ME !"   Not really a fan of the Beatles but it's such a fitting song, haha   HAPPY 22nd ME! Hope it's a good one :)    And of course, I need a Hanson birthday dedication song :)   Song: Waiting For This Artist: Hanson   I chose this song because it's fun and upbeat and positive! The way a birthday should make one feel. I mean, you only get one birthday a year and most people look forward to them!   I really love this live, stripped down acoustic version of this song :)    

Song: 21 Artist: Zac Hanson   I'm feeling really anxious about my birthday tomorrow and quite frankly, sad. I don't want to be 22. That's too old.     I love this song. And this video. And this guy. And his brothers. They make me happy. I will miss having this song apply to me :(      "Wake up early, brush your teeth. Clip your nails and tap your feet. It's gonna be so fun, it's gonna be so fun! Put on your favorite bowling shoes, and walk around in your birthday suit, alright! Cause you're the only one! You took off work, there ain't no party, there ain't no cake, but you'll be going late. It's gonna be so fun, cause your turning 21! When you were 16 you got high, and probably learned to drive, at 18 you cast your vote and watched a 6-hour marathon of 'Murder She Wrote.' At three years down the line, you're still feelin' fine. Time is passin' by, it's gonna be so fun, cause you're turnin' 2...

Song: Landslide Artist: Dixie Chicks   This song is extremley relevant to my life right now! The words really hit home. Hard! "Well I've been afraid of changing..."     I took my love and I took it down I climbed a mountain and I turned around And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills Well, the landslide brought me down Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changing ocean tides? Can I handle the seasons of my life? Uh-huh... Well, I've been afraid of changing 'cause I built my life around you But time makes you bolder Children get older I'm getting older, too Well... Well, I've been afraid of changing 'cause I built my life around you But time makes you bolder Children get older I'm getting older, too Well I'm getting older, too So, take this love and take it down Yeah, and if you climb a mountain and you turn around And if you see my ref...