Never, Never Give Up

Hello all.

This week for me has been an interesting one. Not so much in things done but in things pondered. Every now and then you have to step back from the business of life and give yourself time to think about things, especially when things are going rough for you. I’ve let my laziness get a hold of me again, but during this week it didn’t really bother me. I just need a break from everything to think.

Going to have a really short blog post tonight, with just a simple, simple message: in the face of adversity, keep going, because tomorrow morning the sun will still be shining.

I wanted to share a quote from one of my idols, Sir Winston Churchill, that gives me a good boost of motivation: “Sure I am of this, that you only have to endure to conquer. You only have to persevere to save yourselves.”

In a nutshell, keep going. There is always something better. Life will have its highs and lows, but you will only discover its wonderful highs if you get through the lows. I aim to fight through the lows as well as possible, because I have tasted the sweet, wonderful fruit that is an honestly content, joyful life.

If you are struggling with something, unload it. Cry, play music, run, dance, do something good for yourself. You are doing good. Keep breathing, take it slow, and give yourself a pat on the back. If you’ve made it this far, you’ve got this. I’m proud of all of you.

Sas aghapó.

Sarah.

Concert Review: Lights

Hello everyone.

It has been a very busy week for me, both in good ways and bad ways. Yesterday, however, was the best way to end a month and celebrate a leap day that I could imagine. As an avid concert goer, I can never turn down the invitation to attend a concert, especially not one with an artist I enjoy. Yesterday, I had the privilege to go to a concert featuring an electronica artist named Lights. And I’d like to advise you to do the same.

Lights is a gorgeous, tiny Canadian girl, dubbed at birth Valerie Poxleitner, who traveled around the world as a child of missionary parents and has apparently been making music from a very early age. She didn’t show up on the radar until a few years ago, but she has quickly gained popularity and is a rising star. I had heard of Lights a while ago, through a friend’s suggestion to listen to her, but I must say, and I did like her music, listening to it occasionally. After her concert, however, I now consider myself to be a big fan.

I have been to quite a few concerts in my short time on earth, but Lights’ definitely ranks in the top five of the best shows that I’ve seen. The combination of the infectious, bass heavy electronica, her gorgeous voice, and the amazing lightshow was one of the best I’ve ever seen. It was impossible not to enjoy everything coming together in a way so perfect that I haven’t exactly seen in many other concerts. Plus, Lights’ energy is also more than infectious. You can’t help smile at her; she wore a constant grin and was always dancing on stage, and she gets very into her music, obviously enjoying herself. I was in love with the concert after the first few songs, but the one that really seized me personally was her song “Flux and Flow.” Everything fell perfectly in place on that song; not only is it pretty intense to begin with, but the heavy bass combined with strobe lights and laser pointers timed perfectly to the music and Lights just rocking out on stage made it amazing.

The night was wrapped up perfectly when my friend with whom I went and I got to meet her. After waiting nearly an hour after the show, she finally stepped out of her tour bus and my friend and I got her autograph and pictures with her. She was super nice, and her equally fantastic fiancé Beau Bokan of Blessthefall was there as well.

Lights and I.

All in all, it was a beyond fantastic night. If you have never heard of Lights or haven’t give her a listen, I encourage you to do so. And then I encourage all of you to try and get to her concert. You won’t be disappointed.

Have a good one, and make as many adventures as you can.

Sarah.