Meant to Shine

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

by Marianne Williamson

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Day 10: A Song that Makes You Fall Asleep

Salutations,

I have officially made it 1/3 of the way through the 30 Day Song Challenge! [We are ignoring the fact that It has taken me well over 30 days to reach Day 10. This is a negativity free zone.] Today's song is pretty easy because I have the grand talent of being able to fall asleep anywhere to any song. I've slept in cars, planes, buses, an airport, on the couch, in a chair, in a tree [that was one of the more uncomfortable and dangerous sleeping locations, I don't recommend it]. But I love to fall asleep to music. My favorite song to drift off to is...

"Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" by the big, the fabulous, and the notoriously douche-y John Mayer. [Don't believe me? http://theskrilla.com/2010/09/24/the-lineup-john-mayer-jerk-jabber-21-quotes/] Don't get me wrong. He's a guitar god, he's fantastic, but I have a whole lot of problems with his 'tude. Looking past his planet-sized ego, "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" is gorgeous and spectacular to snooze to [I have also found that it is an excellent song to rise to]. It's one of those songs that makes you stop in your tracks. It's music to listen to. And what better place to listen to music than lying on your back in the dark with the song echoing against the walls? Makes me want to snuggle up right now. 

I hate that I have to look past Mr. John Mayer's swollen head to appreciate his music, but I guess that comes with celebrity. I will never be able to say that I love John Mayer, because, honestly, I think I'd despise him; however, I do love his music. Here's to the rehabilitation of douche bags, cold nights tucked between warm blankets and music to listen to. TTFN.
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