Monday, February 24, 2014

Just Maybe You're Beautiful But You Just Can't See...

So I was listening to this song in the car yesterday:
Listening to music is where I do my really deep thinking. My thoughts mean so much while I'm listening to it, and then when I wake up the next day I laugh at how dramatic my little solo thinking session was. But in yesterday's sesh, this song made me think about what's really important in this life. It seems nowadays everyone is starting their own thing whether it be online boutiques, photography, small businesses, blogs, shops, anything really. And that's so awesome that we are at a place in this world where things like these are so attainable for so many people. But then you add in all of the social networking that helps to promote all of these awesome things, and as happy as you are for everyone giving their shot at their dream, it somehow seems so overwhelming. "Should I be starting something like this or like that? If they can do it, surely I can too, right? What am I doing all day???" With social networking, it's so easy to start comparing your successes to others' successes and it's so easy to lose sight of what's really important in life. We all have our strengths and we all have our weaknesses and I think we all want everyone else to notice the good we are doing. 
I know I post a lot about our house and fashion and that's great and fun, but in the scheme of things, it's not what matters. Like even a little bit. What really matters to me is being a good mom, wife, friend, or serving others. I have everything I need right here in our little house... Wren and Radcliff. And those two guys alone would be enough to make anyone happy for a lifetime. I just hope that you know my posts supporting the businesses I love are for fun. Because really, again, stuff is just stuff, it's not what life is about. I hope you know it's not what's really important to me.
And if you're ever doubting yourself, remember the lyrics in this song:
You wanna walk into the room like that other girl does
The one that's always making everybody fall in love
You see, girl you're a lot like me

She rearranges all the light in the room
So you're always in the shadows
Well that's what it feels like to you
Baby, i've been there too

And i know how much it can sometimes hurt
You feel like the whole world has made you the ugly girl
Take it from me that you have to see it first

So before you trade in your summer skin for those high heeled shoes
To make him wanna be with you
Let me remind you one more time
That just maybe you're beautiful but you just can't see
So why don't you trust me
They'll see it too you beautiful girl, you
[From: http://www.elyrics.net]


You wanna lay the blame on somebody else
All these tiny little minds that leave you up on a shelf
But okay, i've seen it done that way

Just in case nobody ever comes through
Riding in to come to your rescue
You still have a chance
You don't have to be asked to dance

I know how much you've been dying to say
"look how much everybody loves me"
Guess who gets left when everyone else fades away

So before you trade in your summer skin for those high heeled shoes
To make him wanna be with you
Let me remind you one more time
That just maybe you're beautiful but you just can't see
So why don't you trust me
They'll see it too you beautiful girl, you