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Today's
Meditation:
It
really is all about our attitude, isn't it? Life
really does depend upon what we put into it and not upon
what we get out of it. There are so many ways that
our songs can have a positive effect on others that it
would be a shame to limit them to the days in which we
awaken with a song in our hearts. We should sing our
songs every day, and the act of our singing can make any
day a day worthy of song.
Are you feeling sad? Then sing a sad song, one that
acknowledges your feelings but that doesn't dwell on how
horrible life is. Is there an empty feeling in your
heart? Then sing a song of emptiness, one that
expresses the emptiness. If you feel fear, sing a
song of fear and hope and courage. Just putting
voice to our feelings often helps us work our way through
them towards feelings that are more positive, useful, and
enjoyable.
I love to sing, but I don't always feel like
singing. I find, though, that Emory's advice is very
practical, because once I find a song that I truly enjoy
and that helps me see the brightness in life, I'm able to
make each day positive no matter how I felt before I
started singing.
Music is a gift to us, and our hearts and spirits respond
well to melodies and notes. The words of songs help
us to express ourselves, to share our feelings, even if
we're sharing them with just the air around us.
Getting them out of ourselves is a huge step. Let
the music help you not to get rid of bad feelings, but to
convert them into positive ones. Find a song, love
that song, and sing that song with your whole heart.
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