“Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.” E.Y Harburg
I love a change in season, it's as good excuse as any to create a fresh new start, and with the promise of warmer temperatures and summer round the corner (if you are reading on this side of the world) there is much to feel good about.
So are you? Feeling good that is?
I have talked about anchoring before, so in this blog I am going to share with you my top ten song choices. Why? Well, because music feeds the soul, it can alleviate stress as well as the sunshine (in case it's missing for you wherever you are!), and is therefore an amazing anchor.
When I came back to live in the UK in 2011, Adele's album was number one, and ALL of my girlfriends were listening to it. I have to say, I almost got sucked in too - she has a beautiful tone and the words touch us all as she sings about losing a love, but I quickly realised that I was being pulled into the comfort-zone of feeling bad, and when I heard she wrote it not long after a break up, I deleted it off my i-pod for good!
Harsh? Maybe. The reality is, this music can help you to stay in a negative state and keep you connected with sad feelings. My friend told me it was on constant replay in her car and she almost had a car accident because she couldn't see through the streaming tears! True story.
I absolutely think we need to grieve, and if we need to feel sad or angry sometimes, then that's OK too - it all helps balance life out for us, but listen to one song, or even one album - once, use one box of tissues, and then do that one thing that you KNOW will pull you out of it!
Negative emotions impact us in so many ways; if you drive to work listening to a depressing tune, your work will be affected. It is an anchor that will put you in a state, and negative states are usually not productive states.
So here we go...(cue Tops of the Pops Theme tune)
So are you? Feeling good that is?
I have talked about anchoring before, so in this blog I am going to share with you my top ten song choices. Why? Well, because music feeds the soul, it can alleviate stress as well as the sunshine (in case it's missing for you wherever you are!), and is therefore an amazing anchor.
When I came back to live in the UK in 2011, Adele's album was number one, and ALL of my girlfriends were listening to it. I have to say, I almost got sucked in too - she has a beautiful tone and the words touch us all as she sings about losing a love, but I quickly realised that I was being pulled into the comfort-zone of feeling bad, and when I heard she wrote it not long after a break up, I deleted it off my i-pod for good!
Harsh? Maybe. The reality is, this music can help you to stay in a negative state and keep you connected with sad feelings. My friend told me it was on constant replay in her car and she almost had a car accident because she couldn't see through the streaming tears! True story.
I absolutely think we need to grieve, and if we need to feel sad or angry sometimes, then that's OK too - it all helps balance life out for us, but listen to one song, or even one album - once, use one box of tissues, and then do that one thing that you KNOW will pull you out of it!
Negative emotions impact us in so many ways; if you drive to work listening to a depressing tune, your work will be affected. It is an anchor that will put you in a state, and negative states are usually not productive states.
So here we go...(cue Tops of the Pops Theme tune)
Top ten tunes to learn a lesson from and anchor positive thoughts and feelings to.....
1) So many great one liners in here...the main chorus being, 'stand up for the love'. You have to love what you do!
2) Very inspirational - so many people have fear to speak up and be who they are.
3) Do whatever it takes, because you only have one life. Love this!!
4) Another Sam favourite; the secret to surviving is knowing what to throw away and knowing what to keep. Hint: remove limiting beliefs!
5) Don't ask why, it's not a question but a lesson learnt in time - have the time of your life!!
6) Do your thing - surely that's enough said!
7) Your time to shine, don't wait in line!
8) Whatever you do, do it good!
9) Throw those curtains wide...love it, this always gets me started in the morning!
10) OK, so there is no number 10 - I'd love you to complete my playlist. What would be your number 10?
I'd love your comments and if you want to know more about anchoring specific positive states request your own FREE AUDIOS HERE.
10) OK, so there is no number 10 - I'd love you to complete my playlist. What would be your number 10?
I'd love your comments and if you want to know more about anchoring specific positive states request your own FREE AUDIOS HERE.
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