Depending on what’s going on in our lives, we need different things to keep us in balance. Sometimes it’s a boost, sometimes it’s a release, sometimes it’s a balm for frayed nerves.
More often than not, turning to music can provide just the right tonic to help us achieve a desired feeling. It can be so powerful that it can take us out of ourselves and out of the normal patterns of our world for enough time that we can gain perspective and a sense of our greater purpose and direction.
Today, ask yourself if there’s a song that could help you tackle the week in the best spirit possible. Is it something you haven’t listened to for a while, something recent and addictive, or something new you want to find through an iTunes search or browse through a local music store?
I asked Carrie what song came to mind when we were talking about this post:
“KD Lang singing the poetry of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, which she did at the Vancouver Olympic opening ceremonies. I feel rich heartache and raw tenderness. The unity of past and present – my history and a declaration of my future. I listen when I feel melancholy, yet the song also makes me trust that all is good.”
For me, and in a completely different vein (as much as I also love Carrie’s pick), it’s Metric right now. Emily Haines’ seductive vocals and the band’s hypnotic yet urgent pacing helps me when I’m in “am I still a person beyond a mom?” moments. My muscles relax, I sway, and I abandon thought and logistical planning to just … feel.
Who is it for you this week?