Five years—1,825 days, 43,800 hours—that’s about how long it took for my heart to break. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I will wholeheartedly admit that for the first time, I am not excited, not one bit. A very special person told me that emotions are like waves, we need to experience them—or in other words “let them go right through” us instead of pushing them away in denial. What better way to do so than through music? They have the ability to put feelings into words, they inspire us to remain confident and hopeful, and they allow us to get the nauseating, gut-wrenching feelings out—which is definitely something some of us need right now.
So for those of you out there still having a hard time falling asleep, and for those of you sprawled hopeless on the floor trying to pick up a million little pieces like me— take a deep breath, step back, take care of yourself and listen.
If –Destiny’s Child
Bad Habit—Destiny’s Child
P.S. I’m Still Not Over You—Rihanna
Me, Myself and I—Beyonce
I Almost Do—Taylor Swift
Drops of Jupiter—Train
Marvin’s Room (Can’t Do Better) Cover—Jojo
Take It From Here—Justin Timberlake
The One I Gave My Heart To—Aaliyah
T-Shirt—Shontelle
With love this Valentine’s Day,
Nicole