Our lives are consumed with art.
Especially my life. I have art pads full of charcoal sketches, boxes of scrap booking paraphernalia, tons of notebooks full of writing and a whole crate filled with art projects. Sure I am a certain type of "artist," but I still don't know how I always forget the powerful art form-- Music.
First, let me convince you that your life is consumed with art. For all the party goers out there: imagine the party setting. Colorful strobe lights, people dressed in an array of clothing, dancing of (unfortunately) all styles going on. Okay... maybe that is stretching it. Do you build houses? Cut and color hair? Style homes? Take photos? Hike? Run? Train? Teach? I think you get my point. There are so many things in this world that require some sort of a creative mind. Even if you aren't always creative in the things you do, take a look at your surroundings and see the art the world has to offer.
Back to the music.
I definitely believe in the power of words and the feeling of the right beat. Songs can either make or break the situation. The first major car crash I remember being a part of was really scary. My sister was in the vehicle behind me, flipped the truck, and went sliding upside down past my window. Luckily no one was hurt, needless to say I was shaken. I remember my Dad told my friend and I to take the day off and go rent a movie. I walked around Blockbuster feeling dazed and confused, until this song came on. For the life of me, I cannot remember what it was, I just remember the soothing, relaxing feeling it gave me.
How about those break up songs we all love so well? Sure, they make us bawl our eyes out and wonder why we ever left that person. "After all that we've been through, I will make it up to you, I promise to!"Or the songs that make us feel empowered for ending it "As long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive, I will survive!" We all have to go through that grieving process, which means both styles are very important.
My personal favorite, the angry hard rock music. When I have a rough day my Linkin Park CD is in my player before I even have time to think about getting over it. Those are the days I put on my sunglasses, roll the windows down, and turn the music up. My mind goes completely blank and all I hear are the words that could practically be my own (if I actually knew how to write music) "I've become so numb, I cant feel you there, become so tired, so much more aware, all I want to do is be more like me and be less like you."
However, that is not my preferred use of music at the moment. I have a terrible time letting go of things. I get really annoyed really easily. If someone says something rude, I let myself become angry and upset and occasionally it ruins the rest of my day. I can go from 0-60 in 3 seconds. Now I am trying to master the art of self control. When my temperamental coworker decides to change from being friendly to spouting out every mean thing he can think of, I had to learn not to take it personally. Thoughts roll around in my head "how dare he say that to me!" "I don't think I am that bad.." Eventually they will turn into self doubt, and then become a major insecurity. Not with my new method. First I have to acknowledge that what I am upset and obsessing over is really just silly. Then I will turn on a old school, tacky, girly song: Shake It Off by Mariah Carey. Really- can you get any more literal than that? But it works.
We are all directly responsible for our life. If you are upset, its because you choose to be. Vice versa with being happy. As much as I hate to admit it, my Dad was right in that department. However, it may not always be easy, especially turning your brain off when the obsessing begins. Allow the music to help. The very talented Artists have been through a lot of the same issues we all go through. (or they at least know how to write about it!) And some times the words playing could very well be your own.
Create a sound track for your life and find a way to always be happy.
Enjoy the Art.
~Alexis3
Especially my life. I have art pads full of charcoal sketches, boxes of scrap booking paraphernalia, tons of notebooks full of writing and a whole crate filled with art projects. Sure I am a certain type of "artist," but I still don't know how I always forget the powerful art form-- Music.
First, let me convince you that your life is consumed with art. For all the party goers out there: imagine the party setting. Colorful strobe lights, people dressed in an array of clothing, dancing of (unfortunately) all styles going on. Okay... maybe that is stretching it. Do you build houses? Cut and color hair? Style homes? Take photos? Hike? Run? Train? Teach? I think you get my point. There are so many things in this world that require some sort of a creative mind. Even if you aren't always creative in the things you do, take a look at your surroundings and see the art the world has to offer.
Back to the music.
I definitely believe in the power of words and the feeling of the right beat. Songs can either make or break the situation. The first major car crash I remember being a part of was really scary. My sister was in the vehicle behind me, flipped the truck, and went sliding upside down past my window. Luckily no one was hurt, needless to say I was shaken. I remember my Dad told my friend and I to take the day off and go rent a movie. I walked around Blockbuster feeling dazed and confused, until this song came on. For the life of me, I cannot remember what it was, I just remember the soothing, relaxing feeling it gave me.
How about those break up songs we all love so well? Sure, they make us bawl our eyes out and wonder why we ever left that person. "After all that we've been through, I will make it up to you, I promise to!"Or the songs that make us feel empowered for ending it "As long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive, I will survive!" We all have to go through that grieving process, which means both styles are very important.
My personal favorite, the angry hard rock music. When I have a rough day my Linkin Park CD is in my player before I even have time to think about getting over it. Those are the days I put on my sunglasses, roll the windows down, and turn the music up. My mind goes completely blank and all I hear are the words that could practically be my own (if I actually knew how to write music) "I've become so numb, I cant feel you there, become so tired, so much more aware, all I want to do is be more like me and be less like you."
However, that is not my preferred use of music at the moment. I have a terrible time letting go of things. I get really annoyed really easily. If someone says something rude, I let myself become angry and upset and occasionally it ruins the rest of my day. I can go from 0-60 in 3 seconds. Now I am trying to master the art of self control. When my temperamental coworker decides to change from being friendly to spouting out every mean thing he can think of, I had to learn not to take it personally. Thoughts roll around in my head "how dare he say that to me!" "I don't think I am that bad.." Eventually they will turn into self doubt, and then become a major insecurity. Not with my new method. First I have to acknowledge that what I am upset and obsessing over is really just silly. Then I will turn on a old school, tacky, girly song: Shake It Off by Mariah Carey. Really- can you get any more literal than that? But it works.
We are all directly responsible for our life. If you are upset, its because you choose to be. Vice versa with being happy. As much as I hate to admit it, my Dad was right in that department. However, it may not always be easy, especially turning your brain off when the obsessing begins. Allow the music to help. The very talented Artists have been through a lot of the same issues we all go through. (or they at least know how to write about it!) And some times the words playing could very well be your own.
Create a sound track for your life and find a way to always be happy.
Enjoy the Art.
~Alexis3
