Photo by Nicole Glass
One of my favorite quotes comes from Robert Plant: "The whole idea of music from the beginning of time, was for people to be happy." God I love him so much. You can feel his joy when he performs too. It’s so powerful. I’m getting off track…
The whole idea of a lot of things is for people to be happy, but the experience of music is uniquely moving. I think it even has the power to illuminate previously unknown parts of yourself, make you feel more connected, reframe negative events, and even to transform your perspective.
Songs have helped me realize:
It’s okay to feel fucked up
I’m not alone
It’s safe to trust positive experiences
True love doesn’t require people to change
Your attitude shapes your experience
We have more time than we feel like we do
To everything there is a season
Turn, turn, turn
The list goes on…
Basically, songs have taught me the secret to happiness and the meaning of life. And I haven’t even started with the songs that I wrote, each of them reveal me to myself and turn what I’ve lived into what I’ve learned.
I've always found that meaning is further deepened by conscious acknowledgment. To really relish and notice what is happening and to name it. That gives it an even deeper power in your life so I try to do that with every positive aspect.
So this post - and in fact my whole focus of everything I’m doing basically - is a conscious acknowledgment of the self-help role of music and songwriting in my life and in all our lives.
If there is one song in particular that has helped you or meant a lot, I’d love to know about it! Send it to me with your story at selfhelpsongwriter@gmail.com or send me a DM on instagram @selfhelpsongwriter