"it's just a ride, it's just a ride. no need to run, no need to hide.'

i was having one of those days - you know things are just not going right - and i heard this song by jem. it's called "just a ride" and it immediately transformed my mood and outlook.

music has a way of doing that. what songs lift your mood? if you haven't already, put together a list of those songs and play them regularly. tempo and lyrics are equally important when compiling the list. it's not helpful if the songs have a great tempo but the lyrics are about loss and sadness.

here are two songs from my personal playlist (both from the same artist - coincidently):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxLWFTIvRnM (just a ride - jem)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjNog2KmIek (it's amazing - jem) as in it's amazing like you are!

the fight within

an old cherokee indian was speaking to his grandson: "a fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy. "it is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. one is evil--he is anger, envy, sorrow,regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. the other is good -- he is joy, peace,love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity,truth, compassion, and faith. this same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other person, too." the grandson thought about it for a long minute, and then asked his grandfather, "which wolf will win?" the old cherokee simply replied, "the one you feed."

"yeah, yeah, yeah,i can do anything good!"

chances are you have already seen this video which has gone viral in the last week. it's a shame that so many people lose this love of themselves and life along the way. give yourself a pep talk for the next week and watch how your perspective shifts. let's all look to jessica for inspiration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg

the only thing you can change.

you can't change your entire life.
you can only change your next action.

you can't change a relationship with a loved one.
you can only change your next interaction.

you can't change your entire job.
you can only change your next task.

you can't change your body composition.
you can only change your next meal.

you can't change your fitness level.
you can only start moving.

you can't declutter your entire life.
you can only choose to get rid of one thing, right now.

you can't eliminate your entire debt.
you can only make one payment, or buy one less unnecessary item.

you can't change the past, or control the future.
you can only change what you’re doing right now.

you can't change everything.
you can only change one, small thing.

and that's all it takes.

author: leo babauta