Music: The Buddy That's Always With You (Playlists included!)
Music is life. It's one of the most powerful creations of dudekind.
Music helps us feel, relate and express ourselves and our emotions. There's a type of music for every occasion in life. Whether you're high on life or down in the dumps, there's a tune for you.
Music is important on this journey of life. It's a blessing for all to experience and for some, it's a gift to create. As you change throughout life, so does your taste in music.
When listening to music, all of your senses come alive. You feel it, you hear it, you see it, you touch it and some say you can even taste it. You're in the present moment, something that can be a challenge at certain times in life.
Music is created around the human experience in every shape, size and form. It's incredibly versatile. It can be light, happy, dark, gloomy, soft, hard, uplifting, sad, motivating and groovy, the list goes on and on.
Like a buddy that's always with you on your journey, music lifts you up, it gives you a helping hand and permission to express yourself in ways that might otherwise be difficult to achieve without it. This can help keep you from bottling things up inside. The energy and emotions inside that want to be felt, expressed, moved and let go of. And what better way to do that than signing out loud to your favorite song, or crying your face off to a sad tune, or dancing the night away to some upbeat dance music.
Music can be a healthy escape from the confines of your situation. It helps to generate hope and the dream of a brighter future as your imagination is able run wild in the melodies and lyrical landscapes. With headphones, it's like a bubble of protection that keeps you submerged and in the zone no matter what your external looks like.
It's important to chose your music wisely and be conscious of what you're filling your system with. You can simply ask yourself, is this music good for me? How does it make me feel? What new genres of music could I explore? Tune in and you'll get the answers you're looking for.
During a self-care shower, on a sunset drive, while studying, hanging on the beach, music is always along for the ride. On headphones, from a live band, a portable bluetooth speaker, or on vinyl record through some Hi-Fi speakers, it's up to you on how you want to experience it. Just make sure you fully experience the gift that it is and have some fun in the process.
JR // Creator of Self-Care For Dudes
Over the years I've hand-crafted some great music playlists that are included below. These playlists have really helped me on my journey for things like working, learning, writing, and healing. Enjoy!
Chill Instrumental Beats: Vol 1
Chill Instrumental Beats: Vol 2
