One of my favorite things in life is when I discover new music. I’m completely drawn to the folk genre, but I’m open to just about anything aside from country (even though I have loved Conway Twitty since I was an infant, he’s the exception.) Recently, I have listened to a few new bands and there is one song that I cannot stop playing. Even though it has been on repeat for the past hour, and still now as I continue to type, I’m still not exactly sure what the song actually means, which could be its point. The song is “Ring Around the Moon” by Elephant Revival.

Something I find as equally exciting as annoying each day in most aspects of my life, is that I really never know what is happening next. This past year has shown me that anything can change in an instant from my career, friendships, relationships and even my own perception. One important lesson that I learned, after a grueling 8 months, is that nothing is for certain, and more often than not, nothing will play out as you envision it. I mean this is partly what keeps life interesting and a complete mystery, right?

I finished reading Neil Gaiman’s “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” today and like Elephant Revival song, this entire story is a complete mystery. The story follows an unnamed 7-year-old as he has flashbacks of his childhood when he visits his hometown as an adult. Throughout the story, he constantly asks questions about things that cannot be explained as a child, and even as an adult. The message I received after reading this book was that perfection is boring and we aren’t meant to know everything.

I think this is important to keep in mind because if we knew everything that was going to happen, how fulfilling would that be? Even though I do become frustrated not knowing the answer to everything and not knowing what will happen tomorrow, I am enjoying the mystery of it all now.

Steal my look today: Liberty Love tank top: Carson’s, Leggings: Carson’s

Here is the link to the Elephant Revival song. One of my favorite lines from this song is, “…and what is that is not ending is a sweet mystery.” To me, this translates to not knowing what you will have tomorrow so appreciate everything and everyone you have in your life each day.