Love where you're at. . .

I keep my dirt on the surface so you don't gotta dig

The people didn't make me nervous, tried to hide all their sins

And I've got no reason to hide my tracks

The best of learning is just loving where you're at

If you are truly self reflective, you are completely honest about what it is that you do, who you are, and where you are heading. Do you keep your dirt on the surface? Being able to be upfront in any given situation takes bravery and real self belief - to wonder whether you are able to withstand judgement from those whose opinions you believe matter. Before others are even able to dig, what are you able to dig up about yourself? Now might be the time to consider whether your sins are worth hiding. Even when you disclose what your dirt is, you will have to figure out whether they can be trusted. So trust yourself to know what the best options are for you. Who knows your tracks better than you do? Unless they have walked in your shoes, they have no business negating your own experiences.

So love where you're at, yeah love where you're at

And keep your dirt on the surface and just love where you're at

How do you begin to love where you're at? You need to want to love where you're at. Do you understand what we need to do in order to feel the love? When we are in toxic environments, it may be hard to see the wood for the trees, the trees for the forest. We may never really know how toxic these environments are until we are able to fully step back and see what is happening from the outside. Learn to know the signs, learn how to recognise and read the signs. Who can you rely on to help talk you through issues that you are facing? Are there people who surround you that are able to help you arrive at your destination? Even though you might not know the exact place. you will know how it feels when you finally arrive.

I wear my sins on my collar so everyone can see

And there ain't no bother in spreading rumours about me

I ain't no angel, but I ain't so bad

And the best part of learning is just loving where you're at

Do you wear your sins on your collar so everybody can see? It might make things easier wouldn't it? But who cares what their opinions are of you - especially if they have their own crosses to bear. You're probably trying to get through situations where people are conveniently placing judgements on you when they they are transferring or projecting their own insecurities onto you. So how do you deal with it? If people persist in spreading rumours to you, rather than being 'straight up' to your face, then they aren't really straight up people are they? If people choose to convey messages to you but then do not disclose who those people are - then should you pay attention? Probably not.

So love where you're at, yeah love where you're at

And keep your dirt on the surface and just love where you're at

So love where you're at, yeah love where you're at

And keep your dirt on the surface and just love where you're at

So love where you're at, yeah love where you're at

And keep your dirt on the surface and just love where you're at

So love where you're at, yeah love where you're at

And keep your dirt on the surface and just love where you're at

As we continue celebrating through the festive season, we should be thinking about what it is that we need to do, to ensure that we are reset. alert and ready for the year ahead. Do not be a victim. Find ways to recover from being pushed around. You may not enjoy where you are in life right now, but take it from me, there is time here to stop and be present in the moment. Use this time for the end of the year to reflect on the year that was. Learn to accept with no regrets, with no blame on others. Take responsibility for your own actions and words. Find small things to smile about and the bigger issues in your life will soon diminish in time. All you can do is hope for a brighter tomorrow, learn from our past and be conscious to love where you're at. . .

God provides. . .

There's no more need to fight. . . God provides, so why do I worry about my life When you come to my rescue a thousand times Every other voice it is a lie God provides It is easy to worry about your life. It's what humans are built to do. We worry about so many things. What people think of us. How we act towards said people. We worry about things that we cannot control, things we cannot hold. We spend far too much time worrying about things that we shouldn't be worrying about. When we think that nothing can come from anything, that's when God provides, above all else. How many times have you been rescued? Did you ask to be rescued? Did you ask to be placed in those situations that required God to step in and save you? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But one thing that I've come to know is that God has never lead me to a place that I couldn't get through, that I couldn't understand why I was lead there, that I di...

I smile. . .

You look so much better when you. . . I dedicate this song to recession Depression and unemployment This song's for you When you think about songs that have dedications at the beginning during the introduction, how does it contribute to the song? I often think about how those dedications speak to my own situation. We may all be going through some trials at the moment and nobody around us is none the wiser. I've often spoken about it to friends when we do that usual - how are you? The expected answer is - I'm good. But really we're not. Why do we do that to ourselves? We don't want to burden others with our problems or issues. Sometimes the flip side might be true and you have friends who dump their problems and issues onto you, but don't reciprocate. I hope people get to know you and what you're about. They need to see that they might be potentially ruining the friendship or connection by doing that. Today's a new day but th...

Closer. . .

I was cruising down the street with my head in the sky Going nowhere fast trying to stay high oh, oh Windows down my arms are waving Oh Lord I can't feel ma face no no, no no, aye, Sister please won't you sing for me Sing a song to set us free, free Brother please won't you sing for me Sing a song to set us free, free The original version of this song is upbeat. I prefer this acoustic version as it resonates more with me, something about it going deep down in my soul (or it could just be the piano accompaniment). We might think we are heading nowhere fast because we keep comparing ourselves to our peers, our contemporaries and the timeline that we set for ourselves to complete all of our dreams and goals. We forget that life happens and things outside of our control, start to take control - and this is where the real work begins within ourselves - whether we have the right support systems of brothers and sisters to sing us songs of freedom - what can we collectively do toge...

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