The Mighty Takeaway

This is a playlist of my life…here’s some of my favorite songs (it’s extensive!) What songs are your go-to when you are depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, scared, in pain … or feeling great? What would be on the playlist of your life growing up? What are your all time favorite songs? Can you tell what generation I grew up in😉?!? I’ll give you a hint…classic rock & Alt Dance music literally shaped my life (especially when I deejayed in my late teens/20’s)

CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – Kansas
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY – Queen
THE SPIRIT OF RADIO – Rush
FOOL IN THE RAIN – Led Zeppelin
ROXANNE – The Police
DREAM ON – Aerosmith
PIANO MAN – Billy Joel
MOONDANCE – Van Morrison
PEACE TRAIN - Cat Stevens
IMAGINE- John Lennon
LONG AND WINDING ROAD - The Beatles
LANDSLIDE - Fleetwood Mac
SOLSBURY HILL – Peter Gabriel
ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD – Paul Simon
DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ – Journey
PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT - Meat Loaf
TIME WARP - Rocky Horror Picture Show
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE - Lou Reed
HOTEL CALIFORNIA- The Eagles
SULTANS OF SWING- Dire Straits
MAYBE I’M AMAZED – Paul McCartney
SOUL MAN– Blues Brothers
BORN TO RUN – Bruce Springsteen
THE BOYS OF SUMMER – Don Henley
FOREPLAY/ LONG TIME - Boston
BABA O’RILEY - The WhO
FREE BIRD - Lynyrd Skynyrd
FLY LIKE AN EAGLE - Steve Miller
CHINA GROVE – The Doobie Brothers
JOSIE - Steely Dan
TINY DANCER - Elton John
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, Pt. 2- Pink Floyd
JUMP - Van Halen
THE LOGICAL SONG – Supertramp
COME SAIL AWAY - Styx
COLD AS ICE – Foreigner
SHAKE IT UP – The Cars
I WANNA BE SEDATED - Ramones
IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM - Joe Jackson
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU – U2
JACK AND DIANE – John Mellencamp
WALK THIS WAY - RUN DMC w/ Aerosmith
LIKE A PRAYER – Madonna
EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE - Blues Brothers - soundtrack
(I’ve had) THE TIME OF MY LIFE - Dirty Dancing soundtrack
MANIAC - Flashdance soundtrack
FOOTLOOSE - Kenny Loggins - soundtrack
ALIVE AND KICKING – Simple Minds
EYE OF THE TIGER - Survivor
BILLIE JEAN (or BEAT IT) – Michael Jackson
WALKING ON SUNSHINE - Katrina and the Waves
COME ON EILEEN - Dexy’s Midnight Runners
RIO - Duran Duran
TAINTED LOVE - Soft Cell
DON’T YOU WANT ME -Human League
WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO – Wham!
IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME - Billy Joel
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - Police
FAITH– George Michael (R.I.P)
DANCING WITH MYSELF -Billy Idol
MODERN LOVE – David Bowie (R.I.P.)
WHEN DOVES CRY – Prince (R.I.P)
SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE – Thomas Dolby
RED RED WINE- UB40
ONCE IN A LIFETIME - Talking Heads
MONEY FOR NOTHING -Dire Straits
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST -Queen
I’M STILL STANDING -Elton John
HIGHER LOVE - Steve Winwood
SWEET CHILD O’MINE -Guns and Roses
LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER - Bon Jovi
SWEET DREAMS (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics
OWNER OF A LONELY HEART - Yes
WHIP IT - Devo
BLISTER IN THE SUN – Violent Femmes
TEMPTED – Squeeze
MIRROR IN THE BATHROOM – The English Beat
DOWN UNDER - Men at Work
IN A BIG COUNTRY – Big Country
YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like a record) - Dead or Alive
ENJOY THE SILENCE - Depeche Mode
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD - Tears For Fears
SLEDGEHAMMER - Peter Gabriel
OUR HOUSE – Madness
CRAZY - Seal
LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD- Pat Benatar
RUNNING UP THAT HILL (A Deal with God) – Kate Bush
HOLD ME NOW – Thompson Twins
(closing time):
FRAGILE – Sting
TAKE ME HOME – Phil Collins

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ATTENTION, REAL TALK ⚠️
Brown blanket confessions: 4/29

“Ugh oh. Taylor’s going through something again.”

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that one. I think it’s more like nooo Taylor is just tired of sweeping everything under the rug. ALL THE TIME. I’m not a very passive person. If I’m being passive it’s more out of spite or to piss you off. At the end of the day I really don’t put that much energy and effort into things that don’t serve me in some sort of way. I mean what else is a girl to do anyways? Sweeping things under the rug is one of those things. If you keep doing that at some point you’re gonna trip on that rug. It may be small at first and you may steady yourself and keep going. Eventually though, it piles up and you trip and fall on your face. That’s it.

So I guess if I’m not passive that means naturally I’m aggressive? I mean that has its perks I suppose. It helps me in the aspects of tryna push myself to be a go getter like with my career and networking. It helps me in aspects of love. I can use the energy to push harder from a stamina point, if i allow myself of course. Buuuuuut it can also be my downfall for surrrre. I can rush into things too quickly. I get mouthy and say things I really don’t mean. I can react too harshly instead of taking a moment to breathe. I can get so overwhelmed by all the things I feel at one moment that I breakdown in the worst place and times. It can be scary and it can push people away from me. It can make my heart race so quickly even I fear what’s to come next.

I think it’s all about balance. Like the libra scales you know? The answer isn’t perfection. It’s balance. Balancing the aggression and the passivity in order to handle things better. Learning to take that breath and then one more with it so maybe I can not keep those tears in longer but understand why their building up in the first place. I mean I’m always gonna be a cry baby! There’s a time and place tho. If anyone knows me you get what I mean by that!

Anywhosal just another little trip to the realization station from me to you. Wish me luck cuz you know I’m just goin thru it again 😅😭😘

Ps: sarcasm is my toxic trait 💋🖤 #BipolarDisorder #TheMightyTakeaway

I am so incredibly thankful to my Heavenly Father for providing my family a new place. Today we were approved for a residential lot and will be living in a mobile abode as first time homeowners. I am so excited that I have not been able to sleep well for the pass three days. I have always had a dream of owning a home mortgage-free. And this is only the beginning. I plan to live here for about five years and then possibly buy a tiny house on wheels to live on the road. Growing up I lived in poverty being raised by a single mother. I truly hated our living situation. I would cry about how ugly our walls were and at our mix match furniture. I would blow out my birthday candles wishing for a new house. I used to live in fear of the mice that we had and the disgusting roaches that would crawl. I used to wonder why our living situation was so different then my family members. But, now that I’m older I realize about my mom having difficulties with alcoholism, gambling and struggles with mental health. I know now why we lived how we did. I’m always reminded of my childhood and how I didn’t want to repeat that lifestyle. This year I finally get to live within that wish. I am going to be living in a modest home happily as a minimalist living debt free. I look forward to sharing my journey to inspire others who strive to live a simple life. I know that mobile homes comes with a negative social-stigma. But we will be living in a beautiful town near highly rated schools which was top priority. I almost slipped into the hoarder lifestyle of my mom until I learned about minimalism. Then I learned about old-fashion simple living. And I am so ecstatic that I will finally be living the life of my dreams. #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Disability #TheMightyTakeaway #MightyMoment

We can all be happy about something. We just have to think about it. #Happiness #ChronicIllness #DevelopmentalDisabilities #Autism #Hope #Gratitude