This one's for the girls

I was just watching Sweeney Todd. and I was seeing it from new perspectives. New angles. Maybe the "right" ones for once.

One thing I realize I am doing consciously this year (and have been doing since about October of last year (ahhh isn't that nice to say... 2010 is LAST YEAR!.. sorry back on track) is actually listening to lyrics on a more ... i don't know how to say it.. intense level? maybe? I just know I am paying attention more. To song lyrics. To my surroundings. I am taking longer to read books so I actually soak in the words. I close my eyes when I am outside and soak in the sun or the moon or the wind or the rain or whatever is out there. But I soak it in.

So, I paid attention to one of my favorite songs from Sweeney Todd. "My Friends." And, instead of being the girl who swoons over Johnny Depp and his lovely singing voice... I for some reason couldn't keep my eyes off Helena Bohnam Carter. And I knew why. I was waiting for her to say "silver's good enough for me..." And i was watching her swoon over him. And I was watching him reject her. And I was thinking... wow! This was me. This was who I used to be. Swooning over the guy who I knew didn't want me. But putting myself out there anyway as this stupid little ragdoll saying "oh love me, love me.. love me... I don't care if it isn't your first priority, just love me when you have the time and energy.. ok??"

Well screw that.

Here is the clip:

And if you haven't seen the movie, (you really should it is wonderful, I hope to see a play version of it one day) I do not want to give away huge spoilers, but watch what happens when you let silver be good enough for you.

So, my point here is:
Never let silver be good enough for you. Never play second fiddle. Never settle for second best. And all those other cliches. I've said it before, cliches exists because they EXIST!

Play the lead in your own movie because you are the lead. And if Prince Charming doesn't come along, then screw it, run the castle on your own. But never settle for Prince Sweet-to-me-when-convenient-for-his-dumb-ass because you don't want to be alone. You will be happier. Guaranteed.

(because you will come to find, when you treat yourself like you deserve the best, you will get the best. And baby, you deserve the best. I deserve the best. We deserve the best! And the best means, mutual trust, honesty, respect, and love. And it will all flow from there. And then... whalla.. Happily Ever After....!) (yes I do believe it exists.)

*and this blog applies to men too. I know I titled this blog "This one's for the girls" but you can insert "boys" for "girls"; "Princess" for "Prince" etc. ;-)