To the left? To the left?
Yes, it could be you doing The Step, because Ms. Beyonce has far too many people thinking they are irreplaceable...when they really are not. Many of those same "irreplaceables" are 'sides,' but just don't know it. (Yes, a side...like mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, sauteed garlic green beans, and a garden salad. You know, when you aren't the entree; just a little something extra....on. the. SIDE.)
Don't get lost and twisted thinking you are going to be around for a minute when you can be gone in a second. Know your Replaceability Factor (the level it would take for you to be honestly, happily, equally, and satisfyingly replaced....of course, this is to the replacer).
- Know your value (what you bring to the table, what you stand for/believe in, and what you represent. How much do you mean to another person?)
- Your uniqueness (what separates you from the competition; the skills/qualities/attributes/talents that give you an edge)
- Grow (be open to change and be willing to try new things)
- Value your partner and your relationship/partnership
- Know your partner and be aware of the competition
Knowing your partner consists of being aware of their likes, dislikes, needs, and wants...they are not all one-and-the-same. Any one of them can lead to you being replaced; and not necessarily by something you deem equal in comparison, but by something they deem equal or by something they see capable of delivering what they desire. Lack of fulfillment is typically the lead reason for replacement.
I say this, not because I love the song "irreplaceable" (which is ages old), but because many people are clueless and have no idea they are replaceable and a lesser idea of what could be their replacement. Also, because I am itching to see someone's reaction when they discover they have been replaced by a moderate thread count body pillow.
People, I beg of you...GET IT TOGETHER!
If you think you are irreplaceable; are you really? Know your Replaceability Factor?
Let me take you back...way back...back to the beginning of 2009, when I announced MY LIFE IN MUSIC: THE SOUNDTRACK TO ME. The idea was to capture songs I came across throughout the year: songs that were old, songs that were new, songs that shook my world and captured my emotions, or songs that I just couldn't get out of my head. I figured they would be songs that reflected a part of my personality and who I am as a person and songs that pertained to various moments and stages of my life over the course of 2009. The result? An amazing collection! (another one of those moments where my results even impress me.) The selections range from new songs that make you want to dance and sing to older songs that are still relevant, touching, and inspiring today.
Music is a big part of my life. Granted, I can't sing a lick and haven't played an instrument in years...but I love music. To me music is a therapy: it relaxes me, it inspires me, it becomes my voice to express myself when I cannot find the words.
I present to you...the listing to what I consider "MY LIFE IN MUSIC: THE SOUNTRACK TO ME [2009]":
- Through the Times - me
- Walk Away - Christina Aguilera
- Cursed - Vivian Green
- Stand Up - Jennifer Hudson
- Enough Cryin' - Mary J. Blige
- One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
- Getaway - Monica
- Somebody's Somebody - Christina Aguilera
- If You Could See You Through My Eyes - Kenny Lattimore
- Damn Your Eyes - Etta James
- Lost Yo Mind - Beyonce
- The Heart of the Matter - India.Arie
- Fistful of Tears - Maxwell
- Invisible - Jennifer Hudson
- Paparazzi - Lady Gaga
- No Fool No More - En Vogue
- I Didn't Know My Own Strength - Whitney Houston
- Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
What's on your soundtrack?
