Sanity

Ever had one of those days that you're feeling really down that you don't see that there will be light at the end of the tunnel soon? Or that you're so stressed at work, school, or just have a lot of things on your mind that you feel like pulling your hair out? We all want the days to be bright and go by smoothly. I know I want to be able to answer 'good' when someone asks me how it's going or  how my day was. Unfortunately, our days aren't always so bright. We have our ups and downs, and not everyone can always be (or pretend to be) happy go lucky. 

So, what's your source of sanity when it feels like your world has turned upside down and hell broke loose? Everyone has different things to relieve themselves of anger, stress, sadness, etc. Some people choose to do things like exercise, drink, smoke, vent to friends, eat, go shopping. 

For me, one of my sources of sanity is music/singing. It's not detrimental to my health nor wallet. I find it calms me down a lot, especially at work when it's too stressful too handle. When I'm angry, I like to blast the music in the room or car and sing to the music. (Works good if it's metal, rock, etc -- music where the singer yells). 

Besides talking to friends, I also like to write, but I don't do this that often enough. It's good to get the thoughts out, even if no one else will be reading the writing. 

The other thing I seem to like to do a lot before was go cruising, and driving aimlessly at night. Not sure why, but it just feels good. 

Here's one of the songs that has been playing often on the radio, which I've been listening to a lot during stressful times at work. It's just a really happy, upbeat song. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT3zCj3F1d4

Hey, Soul Sister - Train

Heeey, heeeey, heeeeey

Your lipstick stains on the front lobe of my left side brains
I knew I wouldn't forget you
And so I went and let you blow my mind
Your sweet moving
The smell of you in every single dream I dream
I knew when we collided you're the one I have decided
Who's one of my kind

Hey soul sister, ain't that mister mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair you know
Hey soul sister, I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight

Heeey, heeeey, heeeey

Just in time, I'm so glad you have a one track mind le me
You gave my life direction
A game show love connection, we can't deny
I'm so obsessed
My heart is bound to beat right out my untrimmed chest
I believe in you, like a virgin, you're Madonna
And I'm always gonna wanna blow your mind

Hey soul sister, ain't that mister mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair you know
Hey soul sister, I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight

Well you can cut a rug
Watching you is the only drug I need
So gangster, I'm so thug
You're the only one I'm dreaming of
You see I can be myself now finally
In fact there's nothing I cant be
I want the world to see you'll be with me

Hey soul sister, ain't that mister mister on the radio, stereo
The way you move ain't fair you know
Hey soul sister, I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight
Hey soul sister, I don't wanna miss a single thing you do tonight
Heeey heeeey heeeeey (tonight)
Heeey heeeey heeeeey (tonight)