I’m a little sad today because it’s my last day hosting for Bookending Winter 2020. It’s been so much fun reading your answers to my past 2 prompts on Monday and Tuesday. However, I’ll try to enjoy this last day for what it is because today’s prompt is going to be a good one.
If you have no idea what I’m talking about and don’t know what Bookending Winter 2020 is, visit my introductory post here. To follow the rest of my posts for this event, visit the BE Winter 2020 label here.
My hosting week ends with this prompt:
Wednesday 23rd December
Prompt Title: One Song, One Book
Prompt Explanation: I wrote a post a while ago about the most recent songs and books that helped my mental health in 2020 so far. What is one book and/or one song that has helped your mental health journey this year?
If anyone knows me, they’ll know I’m a huge BTS fan. I’m a diehard ARMY member; I will support anything they do because those boys deserve everything they get that comes to them. So with that being said, their songs “Life Goes On” from their new album BE, and “Your Eyes Tell” from their Japanese album Map of the Soul: ~The Journey~ have spoken to me in more ways than one.
“Life Goes On” is basically a song that represents how things are going on in the world right now, and how we should remember that this too shall pass. Nothing lasts forever, and life is what we really make of it. The Bangtan Boys really worked hard to comfort ARMY as well as themselves during a time of uncertainty.
Honestly, I only love “Your Eyes Tell” because it’s so pretty!! The production, the singers and rappers’ voices, the lyrics! When translated in English, it’s essentially a song about letting your eyes tell the truth about yourself, and not to let the light die out in times of hardships.
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I know I’ve only started reading this one, but it’s already affecting my mental health in the most inspiring ways. Lei’s determination and resourcefulness to find her mother and stay alive in a world filled with backstabbing rich Paper women, has me on the edge of my seat. How is Lei different than the other Paper girls chosen to serve the King? Where was her mother taken? How will she fight to stay alive enough to find her answers? Not to mention, the writing is so descriptive and knows how to draw you in. The story reminds me not to let anyone change me for who I am, and to stay true on my path.
Comment below! What is one book and/or one song that has helped your mental health journey this year?
