Beautiful Mess

Today's Song of the Day is "Beautiful Mess" by Jason Mraz. It's off the "We Sing" EP. I just ran across it on iTunes tonight. There are four tracks on the EP and they all have really cool lyrics. This one struck me first because I can totally relate to parts of it.

Here are some of my favorite parts of the song...

You’ve got the best of both worlds. You’re the kind of girl who can take down a man, And lift him back up again. You are strong, but you’re needy. Humble, but you’re greedy. Based on your body language, your shouted cursive I’ve been reading. You’re style is quite selective, though your mind is rather reckless. Well I guess it just suggests that this is just what happiness is.

Although you were biased, I love your advice. Your comebacks they’re quick. And probably have to do with your insecurities. There’s no shame in being crazy, Depending on how you take these words that paraphrase this relationship we’re staging.

Good stuff, right??

Somebody asked me today if I could have any superpower which one would I want? I didn't answer, but I was secretly (not so secretly now) thinking that I wish I could permanently live in the moment and banish all fear from my life. I mean it was that or be invisible:) I know those weren't the kinds of things he was thinking of, but I think those could be considered "superpowers" because very few people actually possess those qualities. I'm not sure what my hold up on either of these really is? Letting go of the notion that we have any control whatsoever in what's happening around us is probably key to living in the moment and banishing fear. Because most of what we fear never happens anyway, what's the point of being afraid? And since we don't know what's going to happen next, we should probably just focus on what's taking place right now. It's all so simple when you're writing it down. If only it was so simple in real life.

Back to the song... I absolutely feel like a beautiful mess sometimes (edit... most times). One minute I think I have it all together, the next minute I'm completely confused and feel like I know nothing. Is it possible that our messy moments are what make the beautiful ones? If you never have those moments, you'll never be able to overcome them and grow. And when you realize you've grown, beautiful moments are born.