Music is the voice of spirit. Music provides an experience in itself. We oftentimes associate songs with memories or times in our life, which also includes emotions. When I listen to music, my whole mood shifts. Whatever I was doing becomes the background to my and whatever I'm listening to is on center stage for my emotional state. I will play happy or otherwise light music in the background, it makes mundane tasks fun, enhances some of my favorite things, and seemingly gives me energy to push myself to higher heights.
Music is a tool we can use to alter and enhance our mood. Music has brought me from some of the lowest points in my life, like when my parents divorced, breakups, or missing goals to being happy and able to find joy in the little things again. Whenever I feel down, I just turn it around with one of my favorite tunes.
Here are some of my favorite pick me ups:
- You Make My Dreams Come True - Daryl Hall & John Oates
- You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
- Africa - Toto
- Dancing Queen - Abba
- Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees (This is a really toss up with Night Fever)