True To Your Heart

"True to your heart

You must be true to your heart
That's when the heavens will part
And baby shower you with my love
Open your eyes
Your heart can tell you no lies
And when you're true to your heart
I know it's gonna lead you straight to me"

-98 Degrees

If we were to "trust our hearts" will we really "see the light" like the song proposes? Well, according to Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D. in Generation Me, "[we] can be anything [we] want to be." Throughout our childhoods, we were always asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. The most common answers were: astronauts, firefighters, teachers, and Michael Jordan. It didn't matter how far-fetched or absurd our responses were; we were always applauded and encouraged to pursue our dreams. But when reality crushes up to our dreams, what can we trust? Surely not our hearts. Twenge declares that this current generation, GenMe, is one prone to anxiety, depression, and stress due to high expectations and fierce competition. Some individuals become so burnt out that they become cynical, believing that there's "no point in trying." Those are the kind of people that need some 98 Degrees in their lives. As for the rest of us toiling slaves, we shouldn't lose sight of our lofty childhood dreams but keep them in perspective with reality. What we really need is hope for the present and future:

"When things are getting crazy
And you don't know where to start
Keep on believing baby
Just be true to your heart
When all the world around you
It seems to fall apart
Keep on believing baby
Just be true to your heart "