Monday, March 07, 2011

Sanctuary in Your Strength

I've noticed that it seems my Oasis sisters (including myself) have already had some sad or tough moments in 2011.  Moments that might leave us scratching our heads wondering "why?" And as I know first hand, when you get into that mindset, it's so easy to let yourself spiral downward.

So today, I'd just like to encourage everyone to find sanctuary not in a stolen moment, a hot bath, or a favorite ritual... but in your own strength.  Wherever you are on your writing journey, you can do this!  Keep believing in yourself, because you're the only one who's truly invested in making your dreams come true.

So crank up the volume on your computer, hop up out of your chair, and BELIEVE these lyrics: you're a firework!

Lyrics to the "somewhat" odd video -- they're inspiring!
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting throught the wind
Wanting to start again

Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards
One blow from caving in

Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing

Do you know that there's still a chance for you
Cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own

You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe-awe-awe"

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through

Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby you're a firework
Come on slet your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe-awe-awe

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon


**As always, Oasis for YA encourages you to purchase songs from the artists and listen responsibly**

11 comments:

  1. Thanks for this. I think everyone needs to find strength in themselves.

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  2. So needed this today. :)
    GREAT post.
    Lynne

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  3. So inspiring, really! In this business we call writing it is really easy to lose yourself in yourself and feel defeated... life is no different, you're right our dreams are our own and only we can ensure they come true...

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  4. This was a awesome post today! You ladies really know how to encourage, good song too.

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  5. I must be going soft in the middle because I teared up at this blog post! Very inspiring and much needed this dull Monday morning, thank you ladies!

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  6. Thanks! I sure needed the pep talk and love the song!

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  7. Find one's own strength, yeah, sounds good to me!

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  8. Great inspirational song. And it's the first song in Billboard history to contain the words "plastic bag" in its first line.

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  9. I was just listening to this song on repeat over the weekend. It's such an inspirational song. I love this: Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed / So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road

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  10. I can always use a pep talk! Love you guys!

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  11. I love this! Thank you for posting this. I really need to believe in my own strength. :)

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