feel good friday: just be yourself

happy friday readers!

this week's feel good friday tune is a real blast from my past. i remember listening to this song on my cd walkman on the way to basketball games when i was in junior high. (if any of you know what a cd walkman is high-five yourself.)

i remember thinking finally a song that gets me! because, i was always a little different, always a little awkward, and this song celebrated that and told me not to change. that it was okay to be different.

honestly i can't believe this song is a decade old, but, its the truth.
(and even though it's a decade old, the song and it's message are still super relevant.)

without further adieu, today's feel good tune is: "the middle" by jimmy eat world.

what i love about this music video is the (very symbolic/metaphoric) story it tells: a fully clothed boy is walking around a party where everyone is literally in their underwear. he feels self conscious of the fact he's different, due to the stares and the fact that everyone is in their underwear. he continues wandering around the house full of half naked people and finally ends up in an empty bedroom with a big decision to make- to take off his clothes and fit in like everyone else? or to keep his clothes on and embrace his difference? i don't want to ruin it for you, so, take a look and see what happens!

doesn't it warm your heart that he ends up seeing a girl who is trying to make that same decision?! they both find themselves about to give into "the norm" and begin stripping down to their undies. but, then the see each other and put their clothes back on. they embrace the fact they're not like everyone else!

so, stay true to yourself folks! it may be tough out there. perhaps you are a fully clothed individual in a sea of people in their underwear. there's hope! keep looking, there will be someone else fully clothed who is looking for a pal like you!

until then i want to leave you with this: if you ever feel like you need a hug, you can always come back here and get a virtual one from me to you!

have a lovely weekend!

i'll catch up with ya on monday!

much love,

xoxo