Lose Yourself

This blog is inspired by Eminem.

"Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity

To seize everything you ever wanted-One moment

Would you capture it or just let it slip?"

"You better lose yourself in the music, the moment

You own it, you better never let it go

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo"

 I was most spirited in High School; I'd say because of the face paint, tights and manly scream. It all started in 7th grade. I was a dorky little girl; brace face... bad perm... annoying. I liked boys, but due to late blooming probably looked like a boy myself (If ya catch my drift). Anyway, I came to school on crazy hair day dressed as Cindy Loo Who. ...Yeah... It was AWESOME. I was the only one who had an outfit to correspond... I was looked at funny. But first one of the first times in my life probably I expressed myself boldly, and I was alone. 

Years passed. I was an elf at the Christmas parties and glow stick men in the talent show. My church volleyball team probably won Western Washington championship because of our outfits, let's be honest. Mardi Gras I felt like we WAY over did it, but you know what... I felt awesome. Black light dance is NOTHING without my fluorescent pants. No matter what the theme or occasion, I go all out... not to steal attention or for the cute pictures I get to post -- (okay maybe for those a little), but mainly because that is who I am and I love just being crazy. There were no limitations in those moments.

One thing that I have learned over the years is you need to be yourself. Don't be anyone else. Don't take what someone says because it sounds good when someone else says it. Don't dress like your friend because it works for her in one style or another. Be original. Live in the moment. Don't be afraid to lose yourself.

 I'll be walking somewhere with my sister... then I'll start being just weird. And yeah, I know what I'm doing probably IS weird, but if I'm enjoying doing it, why should I stop? And normally I don't. I tend to embarrass my friends when I do things like that, but the more and more I be myself, the more and more happy I am.

There is a time to be silly.

There is a time to be caring.

There is a time to be sad.

There is a time to be serious.

There is a time to be happy.

EVERY SECOND is the time to be yourself.

I'm not saying everyone should be the one to wear the wedgie-giving onsies on "pajama day," or front row in the spectrum Aggie basketball games, I definitely wouldn't even suggest the morph suit if you're a girl (people think you're a boy--ouch)... it's all about who you are and what you want to do! But don't be afraid of embarrassment, don't be afraid of who is watching. Don't be afraid of what people will think or say, the people watching are just people like you and me. And most of the times, it'll work how you want it to.... there are those awkward times that it doesn't and those are just fun too.

"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, 
Love like you'll never be hurt, 
Sing like there's nobody listening, 
And live like it's heaven on earth." 
-William W. Purkey