LIVING LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN IN 2014

A new year always comes with renewed aspirations and bountiful determination. 2014 was no different.  

When this year began, I reflected on previous years and realised that fear was the culprit of most of my shortcomings. So I vowed to make freedom my primary theme for 2014 and Jill Scott’s song “Golden” came to mind.

Lyrics of this song go as follows:

I'm taking my freedom,
Pulling it off the shelf,
Putting it on my chain,
Wear it around my neck,
I'm taking my freedom,
Putting it in my car,
Wherever I choose to go,
It will take me far,

Living my life like it's golden

I'm taking my own freedom
Putting it in my song,
Singing loud and strong,
Grooving all day long,
I'm taking my freedom,
Putting it in my stroll,
I'll be high-steppin' y'all,
Letting the joy unfold,

Living my life like it's golden

 

I'm holding on to my freedom,
Can't take it from me,
I was born into it,
It comes naturally,
I'm strumming my own freedom,
Playing the God in me,
Representing his glory,
Hope he's proud of me,

Livin' my life like it's golden,
It really matters to me, Ohhh

 

These words carry a lot of weight. Freedom lives in all of us, we just sometimes subconsciously shelve it away and allow our minds to be polluted by doubt and fear.

As women we often carry a lot of brokenness. We embrace it and hold it in, allowing it to spread like a cancer. Sometimes we give up our freedom to others, allowing ourselves to be treated unfairly and to be undermined.

These lyrics are a reminder that we were born into freedom and if we claim it as ours, it can take us very far; whether we strive to do better in our studies, careers or relationships.

To me, “putting freedom in my song” means speaking life to everyday circumstances. It’s about realising that words have power and staying positive at all times.

When we demonstrate freedom, we reveal the God in us because a free spirit presents positive traits such as love, joy and peace.  When we hold on to our freedom, we can reach within and gain the power to say “NO” to all that is toxic to us.

A golden life is bright, beautiful, rich, fruitful and peaceful. It’s free of fear and worry. So instead of making a long list of resolutions this year, I decided to claim all of these aspects of this golden life.

With the lyrics of this song as my motto, all things golden will manifest in different areas of my life.

Of course life comes with challenges but I’m certain that this positive mindset will help me overcome and rise above every difficult situation.

I’ll live my life like its golden in 2014 and I invite all the Queens to join me!