“Beyoncé:
“Base…Hi hat…808…Jay Z: “Uh huh, ready?” Beyoncé: “Let’s go get em!” These are
the beginning lyrics to Beyoncé’s upbeat and totally bumping tune, "Déjà vu", off
of her B-Day album. Like many artists,
although Beyoncé has a particular IT factor, music is made to be catchy, the background music, usually so enticing that most people
don’t really listen to the lyrics. However, what no one can deny is that the universal
touch of music can really make one happy. I know for myself that music is a
great way to get yourself into a great mood. I ride the TTC (no license yet,
but bear with me!) and I always see people on the bus either staring out into
space, trying not to stare into space for fear of making eye contact with someone, or listening
to music. This is usually the case first thing in the morning, because Lord
knows some people (ME) need a pick me up for mornings.
That being said, this
just proves how effective music really is. It allows us to really let go of our
worries and focus solely on the music we are listening to. Mindfulness is key
to focusing. Our minds are often spinning with thoughts and being mindful
really puts everything into perspective. Not to mention it makes us want to be
in the videos too! Do not even get me started! Whenever I listen to music,
especially Beyoncé for instance, my ass all of a sudden wants to break out into
Kunte Kente dance moves or get my bump and grind on. Think “Grown Woman” when
she got her African on. (Don’t act like ya’ll haven’t done it. I know you do it in
front of the bathroom mirror, LOL). So,
music is a great stress reliever and actually allows us to truly interpret
expressions of life through art. Some great songs include, “Happy” by Pharrell,
“Conga “by Gloria Estefan, and old school music, particularly the R&B kind.
I don’t care what anyone says, old school music is bomb ok! So try to listen to
a song you like every day and see what it does for you. You will feel better
and you will become more mindful. Later ya’ll!
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