13 things i’ve learned from taylor
inspired by both miss swift & miss kayla @lifetimeswiftie13 <3
according to taylor’s first album certificate, ‘Taylor Swift’ turns 13 this year. it's weird because part of me still sees her as this 16 year old country girl with a dream and part of me feels like she’s been here forever (in the kindest way <3), but the actual time she’s been here is 13 years. i've heard people say that her lucky number is "the most fun!" so i'll definitely keep you posted on my findings on that when i know. but until then, i thought i'd share some lessons i've learned from taylor for 13 years of taylor swift because it's 2019 and sharing is caring.
being yourself is the best thing you could ever do for yourself.
- trying to make yourself somebody you aren’t is the worst possible thing you could do for yourself. shaping yourself into somebody you aren’t to become ‘popular’ or to ‘fit in’, not only lowers your self-esteem but puts you in a state where you lose yourself. it’s like falling into a giant hole and not finding a way out. thanks to taylor, i’m finding myself more & more everyday.
- being loyal is one of the most important lessons taylor has taught me. no one likes an untrustworthy friend. telling the truth & keeping secrets are one of the many key elements to keeping a stable and safe relationship. thanks to taylor, i’m learning to be more loyal to everyone around me.
- i struggle everyday with accepting my body. i’m always known as the “skinny friend” & people always tell me to “eat more” or “gain more muscles”. i’ve struggled being short my whole life. being 4’11 is definitely different for my age. i try to not compare myself with other girls & try to remember i am my own person. accepting my body is something i work on everyday. thanks to taylor, i’m accepting it a lot better. thanks to taylor, i’m learning that’s it’s okay to be different & being different and unique is the best feeling in the world.
finding your real friends
- finding your real friends is so so important. it helps you maintain a true relationship. having a small group of trustworthy & loyal friends is so so much better than having a giant group of friends who don’t pay attention to you and are fake and toxic. thanks to taylor, i’ve found my real friends.
using my own voice to speak up
- i’ve always been so shy. it’s something i’ve struggled with for years. i sometimes opened up to people and when i did, i usually got hurt. standing in the back and letting everyone take charge was what i was used to. thanks to taylor, i’ve found how to be a leader and take charge. i’m finding my voice & learning how to stand up for myself.
- taylor thank you for standing up for equal rights. you ARE making a difference!!!
going through things in life doesnt make you messy or damaged, it makes you strong
- 2018 was definitely the hardest & worst year of my life. taylor was always there for me and for that i say, thank you.
finding the positive sides of things
- being negative all the time is so so boring. finding the positive side of things can lead you to a better attitude & a happier person. thanks to taylor, i try to find the positive sides of things as often as possible!!
music will always help me get through the worst and best times of my life
- people haven’t always been there for me, but music has. pressing play on a song can always make me feel comforted when i need it. thanks to taylor & her music, she’s always been a click away.
they’re gonna be different people that i meet along the way that will change my life forever
- wether it’s somebody i meet at target or in school or even at a concert, you never know who will shape your life. thanks to taylor, i’ve found people who will shape my life for the best & she has given me some of the best advice.
don’t you worry your pretty little mind, people throw rocks at things that shine.
- people always want to criticize other people when they succeed or do something good in life. people always try to ruin a good thing and take away from others' happiness. (thank you genius lyrics i couldn’t figure out how to phrase it). thanks to taylor, i’ve found out i don’t need those hurtful people in my life.
- “i think that if you try hard to make every decision perfectly, you think you possible can ace life and never make any mistakes. but it’s normal to make mistakes, and i just want to know if you’re out there being hard on yourself for something that’s happening, for messing up, or feeling embarrassed, it’s normal. that’s what’s going to happen to you in life, no one gets through unscathed, we’re all going to have a few scratches on us.” ~taylor swift
today is never too late to be brand new
- putting someone you aren’t behind and pressing the restart button is something you can start doing right now. there’s no such thing as being “too late”. thanks to taylor, i’ve accomplished that.
there are going to be people along the way who try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame.
- "i want to say to all the young women out there: there are going to be people along the way who try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. but if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, someday, when you get where you’re going, you will look around and you will know — it was you, and the people who love you, who put you there. and that will be the greatest feeling in the world."
- “you deserve to own the art you make.”
- these phrases mean the absolute world to me. thank you taylor.
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