Add some music to your day
By Mark Towers
As a big music fan I often take inspiration from listening to some of my favourite artists.
In fact a really great guy I worked with helped me realise that listening to music is a form of anchor to happier times that can be used to help you overcome situations or work that can get you down. For example, he would play his favourite songs whilst planning because he hated planning, and the music meant he could almost enjoy planning sessions.
And it works for me too. Last year for about 2 months I played "Little Discourage" by Idlewild as I walked into work because it got me pumped up to start the day in a good mood. Music choice can often reflect our moods, and a tune that was enjoyed on a particular occasion for whatever reason can become a link to happiness on future occasions, and I think for me this particular tune did it for a while.
Other days I would play something like "Rock Star" by "N.E.R.D" or "Breaking the habit" by Linkin Park" to really get the blood boiling, and by walking upright focusing straight ahead and thinking "IT'S SHOWTIME" meant I was going in with a positive approach to achieiving a particular result.
I think Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys really hit it on the head when they sang the lyrics "Add Some Music to your day" (from "Add Some Music"- "The Beach Boys") - I would encourage everyone to do this. And don't just play it - listen to it too. Lyrics can mean so much to you, and playing a song knowing there's a particular meaning to you can really raise you more than just enjoying the tune.
Use music as your anchor - it can get you through anything.
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