Your Life, In Music
You’ve probably heard people describe how certain songs have deeply impacted their lives, providing inspiration, motivation or sometimes even diving into the deepest well of sadness. Just hearing a song can take you right back to 1991, or 1965, or 2009, and so on. Music can evoke just about any emotion. For those who feel deeply or consider themselves to be highly sensitive, music can bring you to a very creative and even meditative state.
Other people seem to enjoy music, though may not be quite as emotionally connected. No matter the impact, music is a part of all our lives. Sometimes we call upon music during darker times to help uplift us. Sometimes we turn on our favorite playlist as tackle that “to do” list. Sometimes Mozart is just what we need to tap into our creative side.
We often write about resetting habits, mindsets, and creating a roadmap for change. These all fall into the self-help, personal exploration and development bucket, which often requires us to tap into a variety of emotions. And, music can take us back to times in our lives where we truly felt like we were on top of the world.
Below are a few playlist examples to hopefully inspire you to think about your life, in music.
Motivation Playlist: When You Need to Get Sh$t Done
Journey--Don’t Stop Believing: “Hold on to the feeling…”
Maren Morris ft. Brandi Carlile--Common: “How do we get to the bottom of this, when we’re sitting on the top?”
U2--Beautiful Day: “It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away.”
Chumbawumba--Tubthuming: “I get knocked down, but I get up again, you’re never gonna keep me down.”
Des'ree--You Gotta Be: “Listen as your day unfolds. Challenge what the future holds…”
Forlorn Playlist: When You Need to Feel Sad
Sinead O’Connor--Nothing Compares 2U: “It’s been so lonely without you here.”
Olivia Rodrigo--Driver’s License: “You said forever now I drive alone past your street.”
Fleetwood Mac--Landslide: “I’ve been afraid of changing, cause I built my life around you.”
Coldplay--Fix You: ”Tears stream down your face, when you lose something you cannot replace.”
Nostalgia Playlist: When You Need to Feel Sentimental
This one is very personal to our life stories; what we grew up listening to as children (which can often be linked to what our parents enjoyed), taking us through adolescence and teen aged years, young adulthood and beyond. Without mentioning names, here is a playlist from a 40 something woman:
Styx--Best of Times
Journey--Only the Young
Fleetwood Mac--The Chain
TLC--Baby, Baby, Baby
Poison--Every Rose Has it’s Thorn
Salt-n-Pepa--Push It
Nirvana—Smells Like Teen Spirit
No Doubt--Just a Girl
You get the idea (and maybe even sang along to some). Music can evoke emotions. Emotions can drive change. Create your playlists, and click here to learn how you can take your life’s playlist and create your roadmap for change.
Rock On and Be Well,
Holly & Amy
