Hello all, hope you're having a great week!
So for those of you that know me well you know I have an unhealthy fascination with Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland. I joke but I think she's a great looking gal and from the interviews etc. that I have seen, she hasn't let her fame get to her head. Well guess what?? I'm going to see her in concert tonight! For all of us that aren't getting any younger it's gonna be a late night but worth it.
But what I'm getting at here is it's OK to have people that we look up to and admire. Entertainment has been around since the dawn of time. It's there to allow us a slight respite from the realities of life. I maintain that music is food for the soul (if you believe in that). Either way, we all have a song that makes us smile. Every person that has the ability to create a song from nothing that makes us smile truly is a blessing. The silver lining here should be obvious but there is one thing to be cautious of, don't fall into the trap of being envious. Just enjoy! We all have things we excel at, if it isn't music then just enjoy those that got that set of genes.
It could be worse:
What if music was difficult to come by? What if you weren't able to hear? Man, forget it. A day without music would be sad. Ask around, I sing, whistle, play the bass, listen to music (way to loud usually) every day. If you are able to freely listen.....then thank your lucky stars.
Life coach:
I was talking to my landord Marlys the other day and she said her sister has been able to decrease her blood pressure by meditating. Not in the traditional sense but by putting on some soothing music and just relaxing. She said her sister now cherishes these quiet times. On a related note did you know a recent study showed that when you listen to classical music your brain activity increases? Hey don't discount the magic of music!
Homework:
Turn down the lights, turn off the tv, get comfy, turn on some great music, shut your eyes and just relax. It may help to visualize a place of contentment. If you try it, drop me a note. I would love to here how it went.
I meditate every year from September through November 16th or so. I meditate between each flock of geese and/or ducks that set in to the decoys. I also meditate between pushes through the trees and sloughs for deer. The soft music I listen to is the beautiful sounds of honking, quacking interrupted by an occasional sound of the wad/bullet leaving the muzzle. See, I bet both of our blood pressure just went down tremendously via this thought....
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