Sia never had a normal childhood. She grew up to be a very shy girl, but music was her passion. So when Sia was just a teenager, she was singing for a band for a few years and then tried a solo career. But she never had any big success and felt like a failure.
Sia was finally ready for a change in a fresh start, so she decided to move to London to be with her boyfriend who was her first love. They couldn’t wait to be together, but sadly a big tragedy happened that would change her life forever. Her boyfriend was hit by a cab just before she was about to make her big move. He lost his life on his 24th birthday.
Her life started to fall apart. That moment marked the beginning of a very dark period. She started drinking heavily and drugs became her escape. Sia was dealing with her pain and depression in unhealthy ways. She also couldn’t stop popping pills and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Things got so hard and unbearable that she didn’t see the purpose of living anymore. So Sia wrote her last note and tried to take her own life, but fortunately, one friend called when she was just about to achieve her plan and interrupted her.
“There must have been a part of me that really wanted to live because in that moment I thought there is a world out there and I’m not part of it,” she said.
It was a sign that she needed to take back the control and not give up. So, she began a 12-step recovery program. Although a very difficult time, this ended up being a big moment for Sia’s music career. She used her emotions to write songs for other famous artists.
She wrote Rihanna’s number one hit ‘Diamonds’ in only 14 minutes. But a feeling kept coming back to her that maybe it’s time to put her creative energy into writing songs for herself. But Sia never planned to perform again due to constant panicking on stage. She was scared of performing and felt like a failure. But she found a way to do what she loved the most without showing her face.
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Sia reappeared with a white wig that completely covered her face. That look became her trademark and she became one of the most loved musicians in the world. Sia has achieved global success and did it her way. She stayed true to herself with therapy, medication and 12-step recovery program. Her physical health is getting better and she’s finally happy again.
She is a living proof that you can change your life even when you feel like all hope is lost. She was so close to giving up, but found strength to fight her depression, to fight for her life and do something amazing. She has survived so many tragedies and failures and achieved her dream.
It’s never too late to change your life, to change your career and to become a better person. It’s never too late to be successful. The mind is the most powerful force in the universe and you have the power to be the person you want to be and there are no limits.
So whoever you are, keep your head up and stay strong. You survived everything that came your way and you’re still here alive. Now is the right moment to change your life for the better. You should be proud of yourself because you worked so hard to get where you are.
Don’t you dare give up now!
