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5 minute read, just to slow down.

As everyone knows, 
whether we are in the last week or two of finals,
or just in a plain hectic or crazy time in life, 
we all get caught up too easily in what needs to be done, 
when we need to do it,
what the consequences are if we don't get it done,
how we will feel like we failed, 
and so on and so on.

Just take this moment right now, 
take a deep breath in......
let it out.....
no, really, do this now if you aren't.

and just say outloud "I will make it through this. I can do this."

One more deep breath in, and one more out.
Repeat that phrase.

"I will make it through this. I can do this."

Now take the next 2 minutes and 38 seconds away from Facebook, 
close your eyes,
and listen to this song,
and listen to the words.

I swear I'm not crazy, you will feel better after this,
and if you don't, then you didn't take this brief time to relax! :)

Just wanted to let everyone know that we can't live life chaotic all the time. I am guilty of this on a daily basis, and sometimes we just need to slow down and have a few peaceful moments to ourselves,
for meditation,
for prayer,
for relaxation, 
for breathing.

Give yourself time in your life.
Don't revolve it around things and work and others and a to-do list all the time.

We may go through hectic times of mistakes and craziness and schedules being ridiculous, 
but you are still alive and living in this beautiful world!
Remember that,
and value it.

I love you all and have everyone in my prayers to get through whatever it is everyone is going through right now.
Be strong, 
be you,
be at peace.


Emmy Rossum- Slow Me Down

Rushing and racing
and running in circles
Moving so fast, I'm forgetting my purpose
Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning
Getting nowhere

My head and my heart are colliding, chaotic
Pace of the world
I just wish I could stop it
Try to appear like I've got it together
I'm falling apart
Save me
Somebody take my hand, and lead me
Slow me down
Don't let love pass me by
Just show me how
'Cause I'm ready to fall
Slow me down
Don't let me live a lie
Before my life flys by
I need you to slow me down

Sometimes I fear that I might dissapear
In the blur of fast forward I faulter again
Forgetting to breathe, I need to sleep
I'm getting nowhere

All that I've missed I see in the reflection
Passed me while I wasn't paying attention
Tired of rushing, racing and running
I'm falling apart

Tell me
Oh won't you take my hand and lead me
Slow me down
Don't let love pass me by
Just show me how
'Cause I'm ready to fall
Slow me down
Don't let me live a lie
Before my life flys by
I need you to slow me down

Just show me
I need you to slow me down

The noise of the world is getting me caught up
Chasing the clock and I wish I could stop it
Just need to breathe, somebody please
Slow me down
_________________
<3
So that is that.
If I die today, I would want you to know these things.
xo, Jell.

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