I Get What I Give

Now that you have the introduction to why this blog is here, let me tell you about some things that have uplifted me and gotten me through dark times. The title of my blog is "I've Got The Music In Me" and it comes from the song You Get What You Give by The New Radicals. This song literally saved my life as I was going to commit suicide one day three years ago, and this song came on my iPod as I was walking to my apartment, making my plans. It stopped me, and I listen to it when I'm feeling down to remind me not to give up, I've got a reason to live.

The New Radicals- You Get What You Give music video


This song reminds me, I get to get back on track. I get to give love. I get to embrace beauty, and love life. I love life= life loves me. There is so much I have to be thankful for. At this very moment, I am so very thankful to both my parents for being so loving and supporting of me. I know that they see the beauty, power, and the amazing contribution I am to this world, when I can't see that in myself. So they keep encouraging me, and letting me know they've got my back.

I am grateful for my boyfriend. He brings so much joy into my life, and I love him very much. As I take on my depression, at first, I thought he'd run, but he has stuck by me because he too sees the beauty in me. He loves me at my best, and he loves me at my worst. He's definitely a motivator in me taking on my life, because I get really excited about our future together. I want to be healthy for it, and enjoy it.

I get to create a beautiful life, instead of falling victim to depression and just getting by my whole life.