Why I Changed the Name of My Blog

Last week I went to a staff meeting for my job.  As part of a get to know you exercise we were asked to write down a motto that represents us.  As I sat there thinking about it I couldn't bring myself to choose any specific motto.  I kept thinking of two songs that have been my own personal kind of mantras the past few months; Taylor Swift's Shake it Off and Rachel Platten's Fight Song.  I thought about the lyrics but couldn't choose a single line to use as a "motto".  So, I combined the two thoughts and, surprisingly, it worked out perfectly.

Shake it off and fight on.  Wow.  What a perfect description of my life, and a wonderful thing to remember.  I have been through a lot in my life.  I have suffered loss of loved ones, pain from the actions of friends and family, physical hardships, academic issues, financial problems, etc.  Yet, through all of the hard times I have learned to "shake it off and fight on" with my life.

There it is.  Simple, nothing huge or extravagant, yet incredibly powerful and meaningful to my life.  Just wanted to share it with all of you.

Have a great Sunday. :)