Hello
once again and welcome to my blog. In case you are reading this blog for the
first time, I just want to say how happy I am that you are reading my inner
most thoughts on certain subject matters. If you look below or press the PREVIOUS
hyperlink, you will find other articles that I have written. So, sit back and
enjoy the thoughts of a free thinker.
Today
I want to talk about music and its connection to the heart and soul. If you go
to my previous articles I wrote something similar to this. This article is more
like a continuation than a fresh one. Music to me is life. Without music, my
heart and soul would be just “BLAH” or empty. Music is an effective way of
relaying a message.
I
am sure you have heard of artists who have bastardized music to the point of no
return. These artists have one thing in common. They have not learned to tap
into their hearts and souls for inspiration. As a song writer I have somehow
managed to tap into the inner most parts of my being to write music. I am sure
you might ask me, “how is that possible”? Well, your “being” can be roughly
translated as “who you are”, your experiences, your pains, your gains, your
highs and your lows. When you transcribe your thoughts into pen/paper, you will
definitely make good lyrics.
I
am extremely grateful for the digital age. Almost everything is electronic and
online. But there are some things that cannot be digitized (for now) like love,
hate, sadness, happiness and peace. These days, to make music is so simple; all
it takes is the click of a button. Like I said before I love the digital age
but I am a huge fan of the old ways.
The
ability to create music should not just stem from “surface triggers” like
narcotics which only take you so far. We should dig deep into ourselves to
create songs that matter without resorting to Marijuana and other hard
substances. I admit legendary artists like Bob Marley spewed lyrics that made
him a legend but he died of cancer. I know that as humans, we try to push the
limit of our brains by resorting to the “Sherlock Holmes” method (taking
narcotics) to make us smarter but we should look for more creative/healthy ways
of stirring our creativity like fasting. A friend of mine DON ENESSY in a
recent interview said that he got inspired when he was hungry. Hunger is a
natural stimulant. Instead of eating anything that comes your way, try denying
your body food and channelling your “eating” instincts into creating music.
There is a saying, HUNGER BUILDS CHARACTER.
Dolly
Parton, the famous country singer said in an interview that whenever she wanted
to write a song, she went to her private cabin and isolated herself. She
conducted several exercises like fasting to juggle her creative faculties to
create lyrics. Another person that practices self denial is the lead singer for
the band Coldplay; he said that he always drinks water for a couple of days
before a performance. I cannot forget my personal lord and saviour Jesus
Christ; before he would preach, he would take some time to commune with God
alone before he would preach.
Please,
keep in mind this is only one of the ways I know how to spurn one’s creativity.
But all methods have one thing in common and that is, SELF DENIAL. Take a break
out of your busy, calculated schedule and deny yourself of what makes you happy
for a while just to write something down. You might be a good singer but a
great singer sacrifices more.
I
am sorry for those of you who are not enthusiastic about music as I am, but you
should note that in any endeavour in life, you should first of all look
within/encourage yourself before you look for other people’s approval or
blessing. It is just like breathing, you first of all, breathe in before you
breathe out and not the other way round.
I
look forward to reading your comments.
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So
everyone, LIVE LONG AND EXCEL.
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