I recently came across a song by Alanis Morissette that I haven't heard in a very long time and listening to the lyrics brought a smile to my face. It was the perfect reminder that we are worthy -- worth loving -- no matter what. We don't have to be productive, perform, or be perfect in order to be loved. I personally have a lot of fear around getting things wrong, making the wrong decisions, disappointing others, the list goes on. This was a reminder for me to just take a deep breath and remember that even if all that happened, I'll be ok. Sometimes diving into the worst case scenario can be so freeing because at the end of that scenario is the conclusion that no matter what, we're good.
LYRICS:
That I would be good, even if I did nothing That I would be good, even if I got the thumbs down That I would be good if I got and stayed sick That I would be good even if I gained ten pounds
That I would be fine even if I went bankrupt That I would be good if I lost my hair and my youth That I would be great if I was no longer queen That I would be grand if I was not all knowing
That I would be loved even when I numb myself That I would be good even when I am overwhelmed That I would be loved even when I was fuming That I would be good even if I was clingy
That I would be good even if I lost sanity That I would be good Whether with or without you