Better Days

New years, new time, and new music

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Hi guys! I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season and a great new year so far! I was just thinking about the concept of a “new year”, a new objective period of time in which to make something wonderful happen, a new trip around the sun. And, perhaps even more importantly, a new beginning. No matter how bad things may be going in December, when January 1 rolls around, somehow it just feels different. For one thing, we happily write down 1-1-18 and then groan as we realize that it’s not 18 but 19, as we’re now living in 2019. Apparently. Or in whatever year corresponds to the next year up in your own particular calendar of choice.

The thing is, this idea of a new year (a return to the beginning of it all and yet a step forward at the same time) is an amazing way to rejuvenate our minds and help us to better comprehend the passage of time as well. Just as a new day helps us to have the strength to bounce back from yesterday’s sorrows…and appreciate tomorrow’s joys, a new year helps us to better understand and appreciate our own lives in the context of a finite (and yet simultaneously infinite) sheet of time.

And speaking of new beginnings and recent time, here are some new videos that I’ve had the chance to record in the last few weeks. I hope you enjoy and I hope that this new year is the start of great things for you! :-)

 

Take care and I hope you have a wonderful new year!

Tara

What to do when everything seems to go wrong :-(-:

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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

 

New Song COMING SOON! (and cool videos to watch now :) + the importance of Tolerance and Love

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Hey guys! I know it’s been a while, and I hope you’re all doing well. Guess what?!?! I actually wrote a new song!!!! (now I just have to memorize it and learn to play it lol). But at least you guys can have something to look forward to for the next few weeks! :)

Until then, I’d love to have you come visit my YouTube Channel (Tara Trent Music) and even subscribe if you’re feeling up for it! (just click the link above, or search for “Tara Trent Music” on YouTube). I’ve been watching my videos again myself (hehe), and here are a few vids that I’ve been rather enjoying lately.

And with all the crazy, unsettling things happening in our country these days, God knows we could all use a positive distraction and unifying force. I’m a proud liberal myself, but I understand and respect that not everyone shares my beliefs and that’s ok. Our differences and open, constructive, respectful dialogue about our different beliefs are what allow us to grow as people and as a nation and hopefully meet somewhere in the middle, in the land of progress and tolerance and hope. I have been deeply saddened by the current lack of tolerance and condemnation of opposing viewpoints and alternate belief systems displayed by some of those in power, so I’d like to share some positive, insightful quotes on the importance of tolerance.

“Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.”

— Dalai Lama

“Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.”

— John F. Kennedy

“If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life’s exciting variety, not something to fear.”
— Gene Roddenberry

And please know that I love you all, and I firmly believe that we are all good people first and foremost, and our differences are to be appreciated and used as catalysts for growth and learning. Just imagine if we put love first, love of each other, love of our planet and environment and all living things, love of learning and discovering new truths and opinions, love of compromise and understanding, love love love… It would be a different world, but one that’s definitely worth fighting for. Take care everyone and good night :)

Tara

A few older videos that would love to be watched ;-)

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Hey guys! If you’re feeling bored, or wondering what to watch, or dealing with some hard stuff right now and would like to know that someone else cares and can understand, just check out these videos! :-)

I hope you guys are having a great Thanksgiving holiday (for those who celebrate it), and I wish as much happiness and love as possible for all of you. Take care!

Tara

 

 

 

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Sushi, new song, and WELCOME! :)

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Hey guys! I want to welcome you to my blog and my new “official” music website! (ok, I admit that as far as the music itself goes, there will be a magical link from here to my YouTube music site :)  Speaking of which…

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJF1MPcREwLQ7CCXC8sgl-Q

(and if you’re not a subscriber over there on the Tube, please feel free to subscribe!)

BUT…this will be the official home of my new BLOG! Yaaay! I’d love to have the chance to share some of my thoughts and ideas about things going on in my life and our world (and maybe occasionally some music and poetry as well), and please feel free to comment or offer positive suggestions/constructive criticism regarding anything that I post on here. Hopefully this can be a safe space and positive learning experience and adventure for you as well!

Ah yes, as promised in the title of this post, I have a new song that I’d love to share with you! It’s called “Better Days”, and I just recorded it at home yesterday afternoon. I started writing it last summer, but it’s now been officially finalized and ready for sharing lol. Here’s a link to the song  (and a better description of what it’s about…so if you’re interested, please go check it out!)

https://youtu.be/wn3OxQW7rZM

 

Oh yeah, and as it is Memorial Day and a time to celebrate, Ivan and I decided to celebrate with some vegetable maki sushi rolls from The Fresh Market! (well, I decided to celebrate  and pick some up, and Ivan decided to celebrate and help me eat them haha =)

Hope you guys have been having a great holiday weekend and I’ll see you soon!

Take care :)

Tara