(photo cred- dancing to chromeo at coachella)
People tend to have different remedies to cope with feeling down….
Some people watch a billion chick flicks
Some people eat McDonalds
Some people eat copious amounts of chocolate (defs can relate)
Some people can’t eat anything
Here’s a clip from a conversation on Sunday night..
"I watch Jimmy Fallon when I’m sad." -Rachel
"I dance." -Laura
Here’s a fun fact about me…I am the WORST dancer. Terrible. Horrible. Totally uncoordinated. Like, completely AWFUL.
But here’s another fact about me…I am a PASSIONATE dancer.
When I dance, I dance. I absolutely love to dance, and I am absolutely fine with knowing I look completely mental. I remember watching Step Up 2 in theatres and leaving the theatre thinking, I’m going to be a pro hip-hop dancer. Two seconds later, I was brought back to reality. But heyyyy, even if I can’t shake it like Beyonce, I’ll sure as try.
Oh and one of my favourite places to dance is my kitchen. So yes when I’m sad (after praying and crying obvs) I turn on some Jay-Z or Stacey Q. or Chromeo and shake it on out.
It’s quite therapeutic, I highly recommend it.
And…BOOM when this song came out, I couldn’t help but play it on repeat over and over and over and over…seriously look at the lyrics..
Shake It Out- Florence & the Machine
Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive your darkest moments
I can see no way, I can see no way
And all of the ghouls come out to play
And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues drawn
It’s always darkest before the dawn
And I’ve been a fool and I’ve been blind
I can never leave the past behind
I can see no way, I can see no way
I’m always dragging that horse around
And our love is pastured such a mournful sound
Tonight I’m gonna bury that horse in the ground
So I like to keep my issues drawn
But it’s always darkest before the dawn
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaaah
And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah
I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I’m gonna cut it out and then restart
Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It’s always darkest before the dawn
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh woaaah
And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back
So shake him off, oh woah
And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back so shake him off
You can’t control what’s thrown at ya in life but you can control how you react.
You can sit and wallow and cry (which is totally ok sometimes).
But seriously, you can only wallow in self-pity for so long. The time will come when you need to get up, throw the devil off your back & have a little dance (or get on in life). Don’t let the devil get a foothold of your life. I have seen too many people shackled down by negativity and self-pity. BREAK FREE!!
Maybe it’s time to forgive someone.
Maybe it’s time to stop listening to a lie.
Maybe it’s time to apologize.
Maybe it’s time to watch Jimmy Fallon.
Or maybe it’s time to shake it out…
xoxo,
s.s.♥.
