I’m sure we all want our children to grow up inspired and following their own path to happiness, but we just don’t have the words to light their spark. We can’t all be Maya Angelou or William Shakespeare.
For me, I turn to music a lot to help with my life, and I’ve got a playlist all ready with inspiring songs for teens, ready for the moment when my daughters need a little life lift.
Follow Your Arrow — Kacey Musgraves
Make lots of noise (hey)
And kiss lots of boys (yeah)
Or kiss lots of girls
If that’s something you’re into
When the straight and narrow
Gets a little too straight
Roll up the joint
Or don’t
Just follow your arrow
Wherever it points
Lose Yourself — Eminem
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
On Top of the World — Imagine Dragons
I’ve tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn’t have ‘cause
I’ve traveled all this way for something
Anything’s Possible — Lea Michele
I push to the limits, I climb every wall
I keep on believing anything’s possible
I run ’til I’m breathless, I stand ten feet tall
I keep on believing anything’s possible
Brave — Sara Bareilles
Say what you wanna say
And let the words fall out
Honestly I wanna see you be brave
The Road Less Traveled — Lauren Alaina
You won’t make yourself a name if you follow the rules
History gets made when you’re acting a fool
So don’t hold it back and just run it
Show what you got and just own it
Do My Thing — Estelle
I wear my clothes like this because I can
I wear my hair like this because I can
I walk around like this because I can
And I do my thing like ’cause this who I am
Hands — Jewel
If I could tell the world just one thing
It would be that we’re all ok
And not to worry because worry is wasteful
And useless in times like these
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Previously published on medium
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