Let it go..or just sing if you prefer.

"I'll never let go Jack", whispered Rose, as her teeth chattered as she clung to a shard of the fated Titanic   and poor Jack froze to death. And then ironically, a film called 'Frozen' brings out a song called 'Let it go' as its most iconic song. I in fact, happen to adore this song. I first check there's no one else home and then turn it on and sing my heart out, arms waving and music too loud to notice how painfully out of tune I am. It's releasing and empowering and uplifting, just as its lyrics describe.
It's funny though because I'm much more of a Rose than an Elsa and letting go or giving up are not things I do easily. In fact, there has to be blatant evidence in my face before I'll finally give in and accept that things are not going the way I'd hoped and stop trying. It's a hope thing. And I think for me, a belief that what's meant to be will find a way. I, in my determination, explore all avenues to make sure there isn't way I could have missed. It can be a great trait and a ridiculous one too. There are times when the whole world can see I'm flogging a dead horse as it were, and yet I have to still be convinced myself. It does mean I am determined though and I will never let any opportunity be wasted or miss out on experiencing something because I'm too scared. I have to be thankful for that.
When, however, it does come to the time when I have to finally give up because I know there's no other option, I'm glad I have the 'Let it go' song to help me on my way. It won't actually help the letting go process but it's fabulous for releasing a bit of tension and getting the happy endorphins flowing. God bless Disney for bringing the feel good factor alive!*

You think you know...

It's a funny thing how you don't know where life is going to bring you. I went from Dublin to Limerick to study when I should have been settling into my career for the rest of my life. Then from Limerick, I moved to Cork to study which I know was completely the right move but I also tried to live there which wasn't. My life has now unexpectedly moved me back to Dublin for work; back to an area and a workplace I knew and loved and I wonder at it all. It seems far more logical that I should have my home and life in Cork when that is where I'm studying but all my efforts to secure reliable, relevant work there were unsuccessful. I then decided to give in and follow the work home and suddenly a job is landed in my lap. I'm a firm believer that what's meant to be is what will be and at this present time I'm wondering at the unexpected twist my path has taken and what else will follow that needs to fall into place..*

The cure for crying

I wasn't having a very good day yesterday. In fact, I was in one of those saddened states that takes a massive hug, a good talking to or falling asleep to come out of it. I got through the day in work but when I left, I broke, and drove through Dublin city centre and down the motorway wallowing in my sadness and trying to watch the road through my veil of tears. I'd just passed Naas on the motorway. Traffic was heavy but we were moving nicely. I was in the middle lane, radio off and my mind in a knot when suddenly two cars in ahead of me in the righthand fast lane, smoke starts billowing and spontaneously, a car spins 90 degrees and drives straight into the middle lane, causing the car it came towards to veer into the left hand lane where thankfully no one was coming. We all slammed on the breaks. The out of control car came to a stop in the middle lane and then cool as you like, reversed into the fast lane again, gave a little wave and off he went. And off we went. It all happened in a matter of seconds but was the closest to an horrific crash that I've ever experienced and the strangest thing was that everything carried on as normal two seconds later.
I'm pretty sure my heart stopped for a second and you can be sure my tears did too. I've never before had such a dramatic reality check to break my train of thought.No one was hurt but potentially someone could have died and quickly what was upsetting me became completely irrelevant. It's just the most bizarre thing how life places little things in front of you suddenly and unexpectedly that immediately change things. A few times lately, really dramatically amazing things have happened that have stopped me in my tracks.There's definitely someone somewhere looking out for me.*

The way a mind works

I was in college the other day working on a blog design. A girl in my class sitting beside me leaned over and asked me "What do you do when you find the one?". I immediately answered "Marry him", and then due to her laughter realised she was actually referring to selecting colour schemes! It was confirmation to me that indeed I do belong in a fairytale story brought to life by Disney. Funny the way my little head is wired!
In the real world however, outside my head, there's a lot to be said for going with your instincts and doing things because you feel they're the right things to do or the time is right. I think the gut feeling is a pretty reliable one to be aware of. I'm guilty of ignoring it myself on occasion and slightly regretting it afterwards. It's the fear of being wrong though or of taking a risk that sometimes means chances are missed or opportunities lost. I try to operate a 'no regrets policy' in my life-it helps to keep moving forward rather than being sad about what could have been. Of course there are always things that take us by surprise and perhaps steal time from us and in these situations, the 'if only' and 'I should have' and 'I wish I had' thoughts creep in and solidify as regrets. Keeping an awareness of what's going on though and how your instincts are responding, can only be a positive and useful thing though in avoiding the 'if onlys'.
Subsequently, in the correct context, I'd still give the same advice..if you've found the one, keep them!*