Thanks, Lady G.

I never thought I would say this, but Lady GaGa has inspired me. Don't get me wrong, she has incredible talent that no doubt captivates millions, but I feel as though Lady GaGa and I are on different ends of the spectrum, so to speak. However, today as I clicked my way through one of my many daily Facebook breaks, I ran across this quote from her:

“Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.”

I would just like to say that I love this quote. Seriously, dive a little under the surface and you can see what beauty there is in it. When I read this, I immediately thought of how people are constantly telling me to find something passionate to do with my life, and I thank God that he has blessed me with that insight already. I don't feel that GaGa is trying to say that if you want to accomplish your dreams, you aren't allowed to fall in love and be happy, but I think she used that extreme to make a point: at the end of the day, your passions will never give up on you, or abandon you; they will stick with you when everything else fails. Of course I want to have a great love story and marry the man of my dreams- you know, all that cliche stuff that Disney filled our heads with, but I'm also extremely career driven, which some would think conflicts with Disney's happy ever after. The key is learning to balance the two, so that when you wake up in the morning, not only do you have someone who loves you, but a career in which you love when the afternoon presents itself.

Just recently I purchased a wooden block for my apartment that was inscribed: "Obey thy heart," quoted from the beloved Emerson. This, I feel, encompasses every word Gaga said in her quote. These days settling is a common trend that so many people frequently bandwagon, and it's honestly sad. No matter what you venture into in life, you should always remember to follow your heart, for it is pure and truthful and will never set you astray, nor disappointed.