Growing up in a household where the tube of communication was bumpy, communication was always an issue for me and is still sort of an issue for me to this day. If you were to go up to anyone and ask, “What would keep a relationship healthy and long lasting?” they will most likely reply with, “Communication is key to keeping healthy relationships.” They wouldn’t be wrong; in fact, I’d say the same exact thing if anyone were to ask me that question. However, the fact is that it’s much harder than it looks, at least from my point of view. The “What ifs?” always seem to cloud my brain as I try to render an effective way of approaching a situation where I have to express my feelings.

Personally, I think emotional intelligence is a gift and I’m proud to say that it’s one of my best qualities. I’ve always been able to understand and help others understand their emotions when they come to me, but I for some reason can’t always understand my own. Over the years, I’ve realized that sometimes I can’t understand anything when there’s too much to be understood and communication was the best approach. As mentioned before, my tendency to overthink has caused my downfall in communication. If going backwards isn’t an option, my only choice is to overcome the limits.

Drake is a Canadian lyrical genius who has influenced many people throughout the world, including myself. He has released a wide range of music with emotionally moving lyrics. The majority of these lyrics feature a journey that begins difficult and gradually improves after action has been taken to move on from difficulty. Whenever I’m feeling low or set-back, these type of lyrics motivate me to at least do something that would help me get back on my feet instead of moping around and drowning in sorrow. There are many lyrics that I emotionally connect with from his songs. One line from his song “Falling Back” stood out to me: “Nothing is healing, time is just killing,” -Drake. This line has spoken to me ever since I’ve heard it and I relate it to the times when I’ve avoided communication when it could’ve used the opportunity to strengthen my relationships with other people instead of letting the situation eat me up internally.

Drake also has a variety of songs that help me understand myself whenever I’m sad. As much as it’s good to always be motivated, it’s also important to sit back and reflect on your emotions in order to move on. Listening to Drake when I’m feeling sad is like talking to myself about what I’m feeling and comforting myself from those feelings. The melody of his music also helps me escape from reality which is good for when there’s too many things happening at once and I need to start by focusing on myself to be able to deal with everything else.

Overall, Drake has a way of with words that are pleasing to his audience. His music touches the hearts of even those with the biggest egos. Drake is an inspirational person and I will continue listening to him for years to come.