Shape and shift attitude by infusing it with some powerful background music!.
Music has the power to influence us to feel something and connect to our way of thinking and making sense of things. If we are skillful in choosing music with that in mind, we can harness the amazing power of music/lyrics to heal, empower, strengthen and even change our operational belief system.
I remember a time when I was going through a difficult life transition and had to prepare for a long drive. I was moving from Miami to New York City and starting a new chapter in my life full of unknowns, risk and challenges. I didn't think that just being alone in my thoughts for such a long drive would be a very good idea since there was already a lot of thoughts connected to anxiety and fear in my mind. I knew that anxiety could increase and cloud my judgement and ability to make good choices at such a pivotal time in my life so it was very important to keep it at bay. I also knew that anxiety is fueled by ruminating fearful thoughts so my task was to interrupt the cycling of worrisome thinking and shift the underlying attitude toward one of hope, possibility and coping.
I needed a way to intentionally create a means of generating competing positive thoughts to dispute the automatic negative ones. I would need my sense of sight to focus on the task of driving but I could listen to something to help create and affirm what I wanted to fuel my mind with. I could have listened to a self help audio tape or affirmations but I didn't want to have to focus on processing what I was learning. I wanted to choose something more automatic but just as powerful as a motivational pep rally. I decided on music. More specifically I chose a song to be a consistent repetitive message to dual against the repetitive worrying thoughts.
I wanted to pick something that would lead my mind to a belief that I was starting my journey towards positive changes. So what could I listen to that would shift my mind toward the notion of better days? That was it, I needed a little Janet! I would play Janet Jackson's “Better Days” over and over again during the two day drive. It may seem a little redundant to play the same song over and over again but I knew that I could create just the right kind of message to combat the automatic worry thoughts with those particular lyrics.
The musical lyrics are the most important factor in this approach and I have so much respect and admiration for Janet’s ability to write lyrics that so pointedly connect to my beliefs about human nature, you might relate to another artists lyrics but I will share these because they are what worked for my particular purpose. And it did/does work! To this day whenever I have to deal with anxiety, ruminating thoughts or need a positive attitude adjustment I go right to my playlist and listen to “Better Days”.
I hope when you have a need to shift an attitude or combat some anxiety or worry you will find some use in finding some positive lyrics and letting music play a helpful part in bettering your life.
Here are the Lyrics to Janet Jacksons Better Days.
Music has the power to influence us to feel something and connect to our way of thinking and making sense of things. If we are skillful in choosing music with that in mind, we can harness the amazing power of music/lyrics to heal, empower, strengthen and even change our operational belief system.
I remember a time when I was going through a difficult life transition and had to prepare for a long drive. I was moving from Miami to New York City and starting a new chapter in my life full of unknowns, risk and challenges. I didn't think that just being alone in my thoughts for such a long drive would be a very good idea since there was already a lot of thoughts connected to anxiety and fear in my mind. I knew that anxiety could increase and cloud my judgement and ability to make good choices at such a pivotal time in my life so it was very important to keep it at bay. I also knew that anxiety is fueled by ruminating fearful thoughts so my task was to interrupt the cycling of worrisome thinking and shift the underlying attitude toward one of hope, possibility and coping.
I needed a way to intentionally create a means of generating competing positive thoughts to dispute the automatic negative ones. I would need my sense of sight to focus on the task of driving but I could listen to something to help create and affirm what I wanted to fuel my mind with. I could have listened to a self help audio tape or affirmations but I didn't want to have to focus on processing what I was learning. I wanted to choose something more automatic but just as powerful as a motivational pep rally. I decided on music. More specifically I chose a song to be a consistent repetitive message to dual against the repetitive worrying thoughts.
I wanted to pick something that would lead my mind to a belief that I was starting my journey towards positive changes. So what could I listen to that would shift my mind toward the notion of better days? That was it, I needed a little Janet! I would play Janet Jackson's “Better Days” over and over again during the two day drive. It may seem a little redundant to play the same song over and over again but I knew that I could create just the right kind of message to combat the automatic worry thoughts with those particular lyrics.
The musical lyrics are the most important factor in this approach and I have so much respect and admiration for Janet’s ability to write lyrics that so pointedly connect to my beliefs about human nature, you might relate to another artists lyrics but I will share these because they are what worked for my particular purpose. And it did/does work! To this day whenever I have to deal with anxiety, ruminating thoughts or need a positive attitude adjustment I go right to my playlist and listen to “Better Days”.
I hope when you have a need to shift an attitude or combat some anxiety or worry you will find some use in finding some positive lyrics and letting music play a helpful part in bettering your life.
Here are the Lyrics to Janet Jacksons Better Days.
I used to sit and wonder
Would I ever be happy
Life was so bittersweet
So many disappointments
Too many ups and downs for me
When you live a nightmare
It's hard to dream
But sometimes life just isn't fair
So why complain nobody cares
And I don't wanna waste nobody's time
So I'm
I'm about to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days
Leaving old shit behind
And move on with my life
The blindfolds off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days
Afraid of my reflection
Tell me that's not me I see
That's who I wanna be
Stuck somewhere in the middle
On half full or half empty
Waiting for somebody to come and rescue me
Can't let that petty attitude
Start to jade my point of view
Only thing that does is bring me down
So I'm
I'm about to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days
Leaving old shit behind
And move on with my life
The blindfolds off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days
Hurt so many times before
I used to cry but no more
Let it go and life can feel
So good
Stop lying the blues
Can't let that petty attitude
Start to jade my point of view
Only thing that does is bring me down
So I'm
I'm about to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days
Leaving old shit behind
And move on with my life
The blindfolds off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days!
Would I ever be happy
Life was so bittersweet
So many disappointments
Too many ups and downs for me
When you live a nightmare
It's hard to dream
But sometimes life just isn't fair
So why complain nobody cares
And I don't wanna waste nobody's time
So I'm
I'm about to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days
Leaving old shit behind
And move on with my life
The blindfolds off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days
Afraid of my reflection
Tell me that's not me I see
That's who I wanna be
Stuck somewhere in the middle
On half full or half empty
Waiting for somebody to come and rescue me
Can't let that petty attitude
Start to jade my point of view
Only thing that does is bring me down
So I'm
I'm about to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days
Leaving old shit behind
And move on with my life
The blindfolds off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days
Hurt so many times before
I used to cry but no more
Let it go and life can feel
So good
Stop lying the blues
Can't let that petty attitude
Start to jade my point of view
Only thing that does is bring me down
So I'm
I'm about to change my vibe
Today the sun's gonna shine
'Cause I made up my mind
That today will be the start of better days
Leaving old shit behind
And move on with my life
The blindfolds off my eyes
And now all I see for me is better days!
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