I Jumped Across (For You)
Hey there! I hope you are doing well and that you're enjoying the blissful weather we've been having in Surrey so far. A song that never fails to lift my spirits and simply make me smile is the acoustic rendition of Yellow, written and sung by Coldplay. The acoustic guitar coupled with the intimate lyrics provide a sense of peace and calmness - within a mind that can be so often flooded by doubts and thoughts.
A friend once told me that when she looks at me, it looks as though I am always thinking. Which to be honest, is completely true. I see myself as a very reflective and thoughtful person who (despite my name Rave suggests) is not very fond of parties but prefers meaningful, intimate conversations somewhere quiet and subtle. But when I'm not with people, I tend to make acquaintance with my thoughts; who at times, isn't the type of crowd one would want to make dialogue with. This can be a good thing and a bad thing but more recently, I feel that it has negatively affected the way I see myself and those around me. Living in my thoughts has not been a healthy and sustainable way to live. And in fact, it is no way to live at all!
When I constantly overthink and overanalyze certain things that occur throughout my day, it tends to pull me into an abyss of doubt and uncertainty. Which to be honest, makes me feel uneasy and somewhat sad. When I experience something incredibly joyful, rather than being grateful for the present moment, I have a bad habit of thinking about what is going to happen next because from what I've learned - nothing lasts forever.
For example, being in the midst of worship or a party and realizing that you're going to miss this moment while the moment is happening creates an underlying sadness that no one usually sees but myself. It's reached points where I can't be too excited or amped up because I know a stretch of suffering or a series of trials are just hiding around the corner of my life, waiting to pounce on me once I let my guard down.
All in all, when one intends to avoid disappointment, it usually brings about a hesitancy and a fear to try new things, to take risks. Living in the comfort zone because one is safe and secure; free from all of the uncertainty and challenges of pursuing something different. There comes a point when you have to realize that thinking brings you nowhere, but action does. You can't bring your dreams to fruition by living in your thoughts; you raise them to life by working and developing constantly, even if you get off to a rough start, you are called to try. Everyone goes at their own pace but without action, there is no movement. And without movement, you're stuck.
Sometimes you just have to shut your mind up by putting your head down and going to work on whatever it is that sets your soul on fire. Whether it's writing, playing an instrument, painting, taking pictures or singing; you have gifts and talents that you are called to use. You won't see the growth right away but a seed does not know it will grow into a tree until it endures sunshine, rain and time. Give yourself time to develop but don't be passive, be passionate.
I'm still working on this (obviously) but music like Yellow by Coldplay and literally any Kina Grannis x Imaginary Future song brings hope that even though the future is scary - somehow, someway, it'll be okay. There's nothing wrong with taking your time and waiting but ask yourself this, when will you ever be truly ready?
Like someone once said, "if we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting the rest of our lives."
I don't know about you but I think it's time to see the world in different colours, in fresher tones.
There comes a point where you can't just be satisfied with what you know because then you'll never grow.
If you feel you aren't prepared, just take the first step.
Get moving and start anyway, even if you don't know where it leads.
You have a life to live, a world to explore.
They are calling you to begin.
AMDG
A friend once told me that when she looks at me, it looks as though I am always thinking. Which to be honest, is completely true. I see myself as a very reflective and thoughtful person who (despite my name Rave suggests) is not very fond of parties but prefers meaningful, intimate conversations somewhere quiet and subtle. But when I'm not with people, I tend to make acquaintance with my thoughts; who at times, isn't the type of crowd one would want to make dialogue with. This can be a good thing and a bad thing but more recently, I feel that it has negatively affected the way I see myself and those around me. Living in my thoughts has not been a healthy and sustainable way to live. And in fact, it is no way to live at all!
When I constantly overthink and overanalyze certain things that occur throughout my day, it tends to pull me into an abyss of doubt and uncertainty. Which to be honest, makes me feel uneasy and somewhat sad. When I experience something incredibly joyful, rather than being grateful for the present moment, I have a bad habit of thinking about what is going to happen next because from what I've learned - nothing lasts forever.For example, being in the midst of worship or a party and realizing that you're going to miss this moment while the moment is happening creates an underlying sadness that no one usually sees but myself. It's reached points where I can't be too excited or amped up because I know a stretch of suffering or a series of trials are just hiding around the corner of my life, waiting to pounce on me once I let my guard down.
All in all, when one intends to avoid disappointment, it usually brings about a hesitancy and a fear to try new things, to take risks. Living in the comfort zone because one is safe and secure; free from all of the uncertainty and challenges of pursuing something different. There comes a point when you have to realize that thinking brings you nowhere, but action does. You can't bring your dreams to fruition by living in your thoughts; you raise them to life by working and developing constantly, even if you get off to a rough start, you are called to try. Everyone goes at their own pace but without action, there is no movement. And without movement, you're stuck.
Sometimes you just have to shut your mind up by putting your head down and going to work on whatever it is that sets your soul on fire. Whether it's writing, playing an instrument, painting, taking pictures or singing; you have gifts and talents that you are called to use. You won't see the growth right away but a seed does not know it will grow into a tree until it endures sunshine, rain and time. Give yourself time to develop but don't be passive, be passionate.
I'm still working on this (obviously) but music like Yellow by Coldplay and literally any Kina Grannis x Imaginary Future song brings hope that even though the future is scary - somehow, someway, it'll be okay. There's nothing wrong with taking your time and waiting but ask yourself this, when will you ever be truly ready?
Like someone once said, "if we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting the rest of our lives."
I don't know about you but I think it's time to see the world in different colours, in fresher tones.
There comes a point where you can't just be satisfied with what you know because then you'll never grow.
If you feel you aren't prepared, just take the first step.
Get moving and start anyway, even if you don't know where it leads.
You have a life to live, a world to explore.
They are calling you to begin.
AMDG
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