Life Lesson that I've learned

A little insight into my mentality the past few days... albeit a little too late for some situations... but we have to learn somehow right? I've decided that I'm worth much more than I'm getting, in all areas of my life. I work too hard and dont get enough credit, again, in all areas of my life. I'm tired of trying to make everyone else happy and getting nowhere, and in most cases this is a futile effort.

Futile because the result is others being happy or sometimes my efforts are useless in making others happy, or what makes one person happy makes another unhappy and I'm left stuck in a vicious cycle. The result is still Me feeling drained, Me feeling lifeless, Me feeling unhappy, Me having no energy left to do something for myself, be that something a very important task that cant be dismissed, or just something small to give myself a boost.

So listen up f00kers! ITS TIME TO MAKE ME HAPPY! And if you value me, my friendship, my happiness, my companionship, my attention to Your detail, - step up and check it before you wreck it! And if I dont matter to you, if my happiness isnt even a passing thought to you, if you dont give a shit either way? well...

My very special brown eye is puckered and waiting for a big sloppy smooch! nuf said?

India Arie
Video

Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't
Depend on how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul

I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Arie

When I look in the mirror the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be
And I know my creator didn't make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes; I'm lovin' what I see

I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Arie

Am I less of a lady if I don't wear pantyhose?
My mama said a lady ain't what she wears but, what she knows
But, I've drawn a conclusion, it's all an illusion, confusion's the name of the
game
A misconception, a vast deception
Something's gotta change
Don't be offended this is all my opinion
ain't nothing that I'm sayin law
This is a true confession of a life learned lesson I was sent here to share with
y'all
So get in where you fit in go on and shine
Clear your mind, now's the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
'Cuz everything's gonna be all right

I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I Learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Arie

Keep your fancy drinks and your expensive minks
I don't need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive car and your caviar
All I need is my guitar
Keep your Kristal and your pistol
I'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don't need your silicon I prefer my own
What God gave me is just fine

I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be India Arie

India Arie - VIDEO

Currently listening : Video By India.Arie Release date: By 28 May, 2001