There are occasions when encouragement from other people never seems to get through to us; everything appears heavy, the answers remain unclear, and even a small amount of hope can seem like an excessive request. It is for that reason that Mariah Carey's words are so reassuring; her message is not one of waiting for someone else to turn up and sort out all the problems, but rather involves looking within yourself when life becomes difficult and discovering sufficient strength to take the next step. The concept is simple, but it can have a greater impact when it's someone who needs to hear it.
