Who Wore It Best is one of my favorite features in celebrity mags like People or Us Weekly.
A side by side comparison of two celebrities wearing the same article of clothing allows average people like you and me to be the judge of style.
It also proves that even celebrity style icons struggle to dress themselves properly, giving me a little boost in the self-esteem department.
{Isn’t that the real reason anyone reads those magazines!?}
I missed the American Music Awards {AMA’s} on Sunday evening, but I had 3 really, really, really good reasons.
Number 1: I didn’t even know the AMA’s were airing Sunday evening. Yeah, the girl who is supposed to keep you informed on all things pop culture isn’t even aware of a LIVE pop culture explosion.
Number 2: I was virtually unplugged all day. Unless you count the nonstop texting convo with the bff ranging in topic from skinny peppermint mochas, therapetuic children’s puzzles, my issues that I like to blame on other people, and the naked mole rat. {Aren’t we so terribly intellectual? You can imagine how riveting our convos are in person.}
Number 3: I don’t really care about the AMA’s.
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Right before bed, I opened my Sunday paper and spied with my little eye that I had missed the AMA’s. I jumped online to get all the juicy deets and was reminded of an old post idea. And, even though this idea has a few cobwebs on it, it’s still totally culturally and AMA relevant.
Imma bouts to go off here people. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
This is part 3 in my post on Florence + the Machine. Read Part 1: On Dog Vomit, Issues, and the Prodigal Son and Part 2: On Ghouls and Dead Horses.
I’ve listened to “Shake it Out” more times than I care to share. I’ve been doing a lot of processing in my head and my heart through writing these posts and listening to this song. I’m emotionally drained from the catharsis, which is exactly what Flo’s referring to in singing I’m ready to suffer, and I’m ready to hope.
I’ve come to a realization that I need help from the Body of Christ to help lift me up out of my mess, chase away the ghouls, and bury that horse in the ground.
That means I need to stop keeping my issues strong and starve them of the things they most love:
To really shake the devil off my back and bury that horse in the ground, I need to inoculate my issues with the things they most hate:
Do those sound like 4 letter words to you? Because they sure do to me.
I’m the girl who likes to put on a happy face and pretend everything is just fine. I’m the girl who will talk to you for hours about your issues, your feelings, and your deep, dark secrets. You’ll walk away from a conversation with me feeling like I’m your bff, but you’ll know nothing of my struggles. I won’t ask for help, admit a weakness or share a need.
It’s taken me a long time to fully comprehend the meaning of vulnerability, confession, and community. Looking back over the past few months, I see that God has posted instagrams on the newsfeed of my heart to help me understand my very real need for community.
I share these instagrams with you because maybe you’re like me. You think it all sounds nice in theory, but aren’t sure how to get there practically. You’ve wondered what small steps you could take to create true community in your life.
Here are a few of the small steps I’ve taken.
I know what you’re thinking now. What if I don’t like talking about my feelings? Get over it. God created humanity with an instinctual need and desire for relationship. As humans, we communicate through words. If you want to be understood, you have to talk. With words. Simple as that.
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We all have our issues we like to keep strong. If you want to get over them and step into the abundant life that God has offered you, I encourage you to start taking baby steps toward community.
It’s impossible to bury that horse in the ground without community.
Ladies and gentlemen, one last time this week, I give you Florence + the Machine:
Other posts you might enjoy:
This is Part 2 of my post on Florence + The Machine: On Dog Vomit, Issues, and the Prodigal Son.
I see Dead Horses
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Flo is giving me even more to think about in “Shake it Out“. Press play below to gain more insight into this post:
Florence + the Machine: Pop that makes Parables
Remember a couple of months ago when I told you that Florence + the Machine had a new album coming out? Well, it’s out. And, it’s amazing. You can listen to Ceremonials in its entirety for free on Spotify right NOW! But, first, ask yourself these three questions:
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