A Glimpse at my Emotions

soothing music, soothing sounds

2017-09-21, 12:18 AM

Anyone who knows me well knows that music keeps me going.

It keeps me sane. Anyone who sees me with headphones may not know that, but music is the one thing that still keeps me rooted and grounded to the small sliver of happiness I can ever feel in my life. And it doesn't matter what genre--pop, dance, classical, oriental. Relaxing piano music, or jumpy remixes, makes me smile and have a good time. In many different ways.

Being someone who played piano when she was younger, and still does to this day...it brings me joy to realize just how much music can help me through tough times--especially when it came to my grandfather's death almost two years ago. I had my friends to support me through tough times, but I also had music to pick me up whenever I felt down. Music had always been there for me.

I guess that's just one reason why I'm single in real life.

But if you look at it, simply listening to music makes me feel calmer. It makes me believe that something is still possible, that I could still lead life normally and with a strong purpose. I'm listening to a soothing piano track right now along with a few nature sounds from a website a friend of mine here, Edward, recommended...and it's helped me relax and unwind. Maybe not entirely from the slight headache I'm feeling, but a lot. And it's helped me focus, set a clear mind.

Sitting here as I'm reading through this 43-page article I'm supposed to have read by tomorrow, I have never felt calmer. Determined.

Strong.

By the way, the link to the natural sounds that my friend recommended for me is here:

asoftmurmur.com