Hey guys,

Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try, everything seems to go wrong? And the sadness and pain inside never really go away and threaten to eat you up alive? Well, no worries, I happen to know exactly how you feel, so you’re definitely not alone in dealing with this stuff :-) Actually, I bet there is not a single person on the planet who has not felt that way at one time or another (or who will not feel that way at some point in the future). Which makes me think that no matter how hard it may seem, those feelings must be there to serve a purpose and help us become stronger and more compassionate people. When everything hurts, it really makes you think about the purpose of your life and what is worth living for. We all ask ourselves “Why am I here?”, but the ironic part is that we seem to be waiting for a magical answer to just drop into our laps and help us find direction. When there is no direction, it’s up to us to look inside and use our hearts and out minds to find (and create) a purpose, to answer our own question.

Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of songs and watching a lot of YouTube videos to help myself feel more positive and hopeful. I’m very proud that some of the videos that most helped me were those of my own songs! (Tara Trent Music on YouTube). Everything I write is with the intention of sharing my experiences and emotions with others in a way that might help them to see that they are not alone in life’s difficulties and that they should never give up hope for a better day…but I never thought that one of the people that I would help with my music would be me. And it makes me think that, you know, we just have to believe in ourselves and keep trying, even when no one else cares or gives us a second thought. You never know how many people you might help someday by staying true to your own voice and your own creations, even when those people don’t yet know they need them.

And in case anyone out there is in need of some music to brighten up their day, here are a few of the songs that have really been helping me out lately: “Unwell” – Matchbox 20, “The Middle” (Jimmy Eat World), “Better Days” – Tara Trent and “Not Alone” – Tara Trent.

Take care guys and never give up! We’re all in this together and we all need each other to stay strong and persevere! :-)

Tara