“You Better Wake Up And Pay Attention”
I used to be a VICTIM. I used to think there were all sorts of things I could not do for myself. But I woke up hard when I HAD TO. There is a refreshing power that comes from having to do things for yourself. When you step away from the crutch of society, of family, of friends, and of the little “things” in life that you “depend” on, you’ll discover that what you really NEED is minimal and completely within your own power to get.
You don’t need to BUY anything. You don’t need to OWN anything. You don’t even need to BE anything, for anyone. As I think if breaking out of VICTIM-mode the song, “Pay Attention” by Valeria Andrews and Ryan Toby comes to mind from the movie, “Sister Act 2″ starring Whoopi Goldberg.
If you wanna be somebody
If you wanna go somewhere
You better wake up and pay attention…
…expect from yourself, and you’ll respect yourself
you control your destiny…
This song is all about taking charge of your life and stepping out to make things happen for yourself. Don’t expect others to SAVE you. And don’t live down to your situation. Rise above!
I’ve been learning to do that for the past six years, and I’ll continue to learn because sometimes those sneaky VICTIM thoughts get around my independence. When you notice you’ve taken charge of one area of your life, look around, where are you still waiting to be rescued?
For me, I spend a lot of time “waiting” for that magic bullet that will make writing easier. I hunt about for the “magic pill” that will take away my anxiety. No more! I am NOT a VICTIM! I’m waking up and paying attention. I depend only on ME, I respect myself, and I CONTROL MY DESTINY!