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My new theme song: My Best Days Are Ahead of Me

by Taru Fisher on February 8, 2010

The lyrics of American Idol runner-up, Danny Gokey’s new release, My Best Days Are Ahead of Me are very inspiring. And the song as Danny sings it is simply outstanding. We’ve chosen it as our Alive! Whole Life Fitness Studio’s theme song — and it’s now my song to get me up and moving forward with inspiration. I love this song so much, I purchased it on iTunes. That’s a lot for me as I buy very few songs.

So, here are Danny’s lyrics:

My Best Days are Ahead of Me

Blowing out the candles
on another birthday cake
Old enough to look back and laugh at my mistakes
Young enough to look at the future and like what I see
My best days are ahead of me

Life hasn’t always been a party
but mostly it’s been good
There’s only one or two things that I’d change if I could
I don’t get lost in the past or get stuck in some sad memory, yah
My best days are ahead of me

Age is nothing but a number
Sometimes I have to wonder
What does it really mean
But hey I’m still putting it together
I keep getting better
if I keep getting better
I can be whatever I want to be
My best days are ahead of me

Age is nothing but a number
Sometimes I have to wonder
What does it really mean
But hey I’m still putting it together
I keep getting better
if I keep getting better
I can be whatever I want to be
My best days are ahead of me

I’ve got sunsets to witness
dreams to dance with
beaches to walk on
and lovers to kiss
there’s a whole lot of world out there
that I can’t wait to see
My best days are ahead of me
My best days are ahead of me

I really love the line “age is just a number” because that’s been my experience of aging. When I remember that my best days are ahead of me, the possibilities seem endless.

Thanks, Danny, for a really great and inspirational song.

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10 Things I’ve Learned from the Recession

by Taru Fisher on February 20, 2009

I hope this inspires you to find your own blessings in these challenging economic times.

1- Spending time with family and friends is more important than anything I could ever buy.

2- I was wasteful with money and didn’t even know it.

3- People are there to help you when times get tough; you just have to ask. And, if you ask and it isn’t forthcoming, remember that they have their own problems to deal with and the timing just wasn’t right — no blame, no resentment.

4- Helping others stay positive during this economy is one of the most rewarding things I can do to help others get through it.

5- Eating home cooked meals we prepare together is not only fun, it’s healthier, and I can lose weight!

6- I find gratitude in knowing I have a roof over my head, a warm bed, and wonderful food. It could be much, much worse.

7- Lying awake at night imagining the worst isn’t helpful; getting 8 hours of sleep IS.

8- Simple pleasures like reading, playing games, sharing with friends, hanging out with my sweetie and our dog, and being available to help others brings more joy than any TV show.

9- Giggling with my husband every night before we go to sleep makes everything seem OK.

10- Perfection is — what is.

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