Happy Monday, folks!
We are just a few days away from the official beginning of Fall.
Are you ready?
Have you gotten out your sweatshirts and sweaters yet for those cold, brisk mornings?
I finally got to enjoy my first pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks this past Thursday and it was glorious.
Also, as a side note, I enjoyed a vanilla frosty cream cold brew from Wendy’s on Friday, and it was SO tasty.
That is def something I will be experiencing again in the near future.
Well, grab your favorite accessory that keeps you warm and let’s get on with this week’s official words of wisdom.
Well, I wouldn’t necessarily call them wisdom; however, I do at least hope they give you some type of inspiration and motivation.
Yesterday, at church, I played Adele’s “Remedy” for the prelude.
It is always one of those songs that allows me to feel such emotion when it is played. And it always seems to be one of those songs that everyone falls silent during that you can hear a pin drop.
Literally.
A pin drop.
And even though no lyrics were sung during the playing of the song, I wanted to share them with you:
I remember all of the things that I thought I wanted to be
So desperate to find a way out of my world and finally breathe
Right before my eyes I saw, my heart it came to life
This ain’t easy, it’s not meant to be
Every story has it’s scars
But when the pain cuts you deep
And when the night keeps you from sleeping
Just look and you will see
That I will be your remedy
When the world seems so cruel
And your heart makes you feel like a fool
I promise you will see
That I will be, I will be your remedy
No river is too wide or too deep for me to swim to you
Come whenever, I’ll be the shelter that won’t let the rain come through
Your love, it is my truth
And I will always love you
Love you, oh
Here’s a link to the music video in case you’ve never heard the song or just want something soothing to listen to:
After listening to the video for what feels like a few hundred times, I decided to look up the official definition of the word.
Dictionary.com defines the word ‘remedy’ as:
NOUN
- A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury
The Dayquil and breathe right strips that I was using a few weeks ago was a very welcome remedy for the cold and congested nasal passage had.
So, using the above definition here are just a few things that I use in my life as “remedies” to make sure that I’m staying at my best, recharging my battery, and keeping myself full of sunshine and happiness.
- Watching “The Golden Girls” to give me comfort and laughs.
- Opening the door for a fresh breeze and hearing the rain fall and ducks quack.
- Cuddling with a blanket for warmth and comfort.
- Lighting a candle and sitting in the dark.
- Writing 8 daily affirmations in my journal every morning.
- Working out at the gym with fun music jams playing in my ears.
- Listening to “Firework” in the car and belting out with no cares in the world.
- Putting an extra splash of creamer in my morning coffee.
- Making the ice cream sundae and adding that extra dollop of Cool Whip to the top.
- Taking a hot shower to cleanse away the negative energy.
I’ve witnessed multiple people throughout the last couple of weeks talk about personal struggles, strains that are taking away joy from their life, or talk about the dark cloud hanging over them that is causing stress and thoughts of exhaustion.
It is important now more than ever for us to really listen to our souls to find the remedy that we need in life to keep going.
What is your remedy?
Take time to find it.
Take time to enjoy it.
Take time to relish it.
Sprinkle sunshine always,
JP!
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