fly

Lately I've found myself doing every Buzzfeed quiz that comes my way. Though I do think the way these quizzes decide which Spice Girl you are or which city you should live in is ridiculous, I do believe the answers you choose can say a lot about your personality. Sometimes, one of the questions is "If you could have a super power what would it be?" If flying is an option, I pick it without any hesitation. Being that I hate going on airplanes, this may seem a bit odd. What I like about the idea of flight; however, is the ability to be open and free amongst the unknown. I've always considered myself a very open minded person, and I think that ties into my infatuation with flying.

Flying doesn't have to be restricted to a fictional power found in fairytales and comic books. It is something we can aspire to in our minds and in our hearts. To open your heart and to open your mind is just like opening your wings to soar throughout the sky. To be open is to be living an adventure. Taking risks and making the impossible possible - that's what flying is to me.

Being the musical obsessed geek that I am, I naturally just assume that everyone has heard of the Broadway hit "Wicked." Last week I was shocked to find out that some friends of mine didn't know what I was talking about when I name dropped Idina Menzel and "Defying Gravity." I know many people reading this probably are familiar with it, but for those of you who aren't, the musical is essentially a prequel to The Wizard of Oz. It tells the backstories of Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West, hence the title of the show. The song "Defying Gravity" talks about how Elphaba (the Wicked Witch) wants to live life without limitations. I don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't seen it, but I will leave you with the song.

In my mind, defying gravity is stepping outside of your comfort zone or social restraints. It's trusting your intuitions and making the decisions that are best for you. If you listen to the lyrics, you'll find that they match those same ideas. I think it's easy to become trapped inside of a bubble or social circle without realizing how narrow our thoughts and lives have become. Every so often I think it's important to take a step back, get out of that bubble, and to open our hearts to something new.

With love,

Ciara

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spread the love

Over the past few years my thoughts on Valentine's Day have changed. If you look back to my high school Facebook feed, you'll find several years of "Happy Single's Awareness Day" statuses. And my days went something like this...

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Nowadays, I like to think of Valentine's Day not as a holiday to celebrate romance, but as a holiday to celebrate love. I know I've been absent from my blog lately; however, I knew I couldn't let Valentine's pass without posting on one of the main themes I aim to project on here: spreading love. Whether you're single or in a relationship, Valentine's Day can absolutely be used as an excuse to do something nice for someone else (not that you necessarily need a reason to do so.) If your schedule is even half as busy as mine is though, you know that it can be hard to fit in grand gestures on a daily basis.

I've been seeing people post videos of Nek nominations on Facebook. If you haven't heard of Nek nominations, they're basically a beer chugging dare that gets passed along from friend to friend. To be honest I think the idea is a little stupid. What I don't think is stupid are the people who have turned their Nek nominations into "RAK" nominations: random acts of kindness. It's as if little Haley Joel Osment's dreams from Pay it Forward are finally coming true.

If people could do the same thing to Valentine's Day that some people did to the Nek nominations, I think there would be a lot less lonely souls out there on the 14th of February. From giving cards out to friends again, to giving a rose to a homeless person, there are so many little things you can do that will make a big difference to someone else's heart.

I know the video below is romance oriented, but it's something I always like to share on Valentine's Day.

So whether you're in love or vying for love, there's no reason why you can't use today as an excuse to spread a little love. Buy someone a drink. Bake. Compliment a stranger. Draw somebody a picture. Anything you are able to do is enough.

If we all pass along some love, then it's only so much more likely that it will come back our way in the future.

Happy Valentine's Day!

With love,

Ciara <3

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