Music is my passion. I grew up in a musical household, I’ve written music myself my whole life, and most recently it’s got me through some really rough times. We’re often drawn to music that meets us where we are and use it as a comfort that walks alongside us… But what if we used it as a guiding hand to pull us out of an emotion when we’re walking through the darker days?
In my stories today, I did my mental health check-in as always, but this time I asked people to respond with one word that explained how they were feeling so they could start getting acquainted with what that emotion is.
There are 3 main emotions that crop up for me on hard days:
Loneliness, fear and unworthiness.
Instead of listening to music that meets me in that emotion, I create playlists that reflect the messages that my family, therapist or friends would say to me if they were here.
- You are supported.
- You are not alone.
- It’s ok to have a bad day.
- You are worthy of healing.
Today, I’m listening to Hand of God by Jon Bellion. Now I’m not a religious person, but this song is one of the most uplifting I’ve ever heard and it reminds me of something that one of my favorite people would say to me if she were here. That goes such a long way in helping me feel less alone, guiding me towards the light.
What song would be in your curated playlist today?
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“When you’re lost in the universe, don’t lose faith. My mother said, “your whole life’s in the hands of God”.
Throwback picture by @frakcha 💕
Feeling. Healing. Leaping.
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