Sam Smith

Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health?
Every day, I'm tryin' not to hate myself
but lately, it's not hurtin' like it did before
maybe I am learning how to love me more

Lately (it's been about a year now), her spotify playlist has been filled with songs from the famous uk singer, Sam Smith. She doesn't know why, but she had no reason not to like all of his songs, and on a more personal level, she greatly admire the authenticity that she sees in their work as a musician.

Throughout his career, it seems like he had gone through many transitions and continue to grow over time. Embracing every change within himself and embracing it as best as he can (that's what she gathers from his music melodies). It's like he had been discovering himself throughout their decade-long career.

She doesn't know why, but the more she listened to his songs, the more convinced she is that he is indeed an exceptionally honest individual. This honesty isn't just evident in his work but also in his life. Regardless of what others think, it's essential to be honest with oneself and accept everything as it is. There's nothing wrong with honesty in life.

Lately, she had been trying to be more honest as well (even though i haven't fully achieved it), to become someone who's comfortable with herself, her choices, and everything she decided from start to finish.

It's a realization that choosing to live longer and continuously growing involves recognizing that the choices they make may lead to regrets, but that's okay because regret is human and not a problem.

It might be challenging to accept all the things that suddenly enter and stay in our minds in a world that's constantly evolving due to the rapid growth of social media, which they can't entirely control.

However, everything has already happened and is recorded in our minds. What's done is done, and what's yet to come can be improved and limited in various ways. The world and globalization are beyond their control, but they have complete control over theirselves.

Being honest can be uncomfortable, but they seek comfort, and if they don't find it, perhaps the answer is to let go and change course rather than living in discomfort, which can damage memories and self-control.

Maybe the answer lies elsewhere or at another time. At least they've tried their best to keep walking and keep searching for that honesty; that's how life is, from her perspective, echoing the values promoted by Sam Smith.