When feeling morose (yes morose, not down, sad, depressed or upset, but morose), there's a tendency to reach for the songs that only deepen those feelings. You all know them. I won't list any. You all know the artists with the hallowed appearances that match their ever so haunting voices. You play these songs over and again because the pain resonates. Well, in my family there is a name for this; we call them "Depression Soundtracks."
Thinking more about the concept of those who must play this music in order to express what it is they are feeling, or to make themselves cry; I think about addiction and eating disorders. How many times have we said, "Voices not bodies?" While finding a song that you relate to is wonderful, writing those words or even saying them is simply splendid. When you can do that, you are making the steps towards recovery.
Challenge yourself to come up with a soundtrack of happier songs. You don't have to go full throttle into "I'm Walking on Sunshine," by Katrina and the Waves, but Des'ree's "You Gotta Be" and certainly Natasha's Bedingfield's, "Unwritten" is great.
Variety is important and necessary. Your life is not monotone and solely filled with sad songs; neither should you listen to them daily. Everyday is a new opportunity and a fresh start.
Let's start a list of happier songs to get the ball rolling! Enjoy!
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