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Music, Sweet Music…

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I love music. How relevant is it to the blog? Oh heck! It is my blog after all and I can talk about it. It is such an integral part of me.

The reason for all this rambling is I finally went to Amoeba yesterday in LA and bought Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. Do you remember the creepy music to the Exorcist? The album is simply amazing. It is definitely from that beautiful period when musicians were more free to experiment with concepts and the music industry wasn’t so hell bent on popular commercial boring flavor of the year.

Mike Oldfield, much like Pink Floyd, Yes and Genesis amongst many others created theme albums. Tubular Bells is a perfect example. Two sides, well back in the 33 LP days of instrumentals. What I love about these types of albums are the moods they create. It took me a long time to realize that what I love most in music is the feeling it creates and shares with you. Tubular Bells has a British feel to it. You can almost feel King Arthur and his mystical Knights. Pink Floyd’s Echoes on the Meddle album (probably my favorite album ever) is a trip down to an aquatic fantasy world.

There are precious jewels in many albums. Take for instance Buffalo Springfield’s first album and listen to Yesterdays. It’s an amazing song, filled with strange lyrics and a melody that is jazzy, relaxed, off beat. It is unique. And speaking of Unique, what about the Grateful Dead’s mystical Rosemary? “No one may come here, since no one may stay…”

I used to play a lot of music, first as a drummer and eventually as a singer. I was the only one who spoke English and could sing in the south of France. It was a fun. We had a few semi-professional bands. Ultimately, spending my weekends in crowded and cigarette filled air was too much.

These albums from that time period were filled with artistic creations, imagination and ebullient visions. I miss these times. I miss these albums. I would like to find musicians one day who want to play Pink Floyd, some specific Buffalo Springfield and other interesting pieces. As soon as I have more time, I will start playing with other people again.

Trigger Moments, Reflects for Consciousness

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It is interesting that the last few months or so I have been working on consciously creating “trigger points” throughout the day to bring me back to a greater self awareness.

What is interesting is that it has been expressed in my practice by a few clients. Many people want to be more conscious, more in touch with themselves in their daily lives. We hate to lose ourselves and striving to remain conscious while going about our busy day is a challenge.

It really takes an effort on our part to remember to remember. The more you do it, the more you remember. The trick is getting to the point where you have trigger point moments throughout the day. This helps you become aware of yourself and make things relative again. This helps you get a bird’s eye view on the entire situation and redefine you strategy if needs be.

I thought about different ways of creating these trigger moments. You can carry a little piece of paper in your pocket or purse, a necklace with a knot tied onto it, anything special you will look at once in a while to help you remember. The trick is to change the trigger enough so that it doesn’t become habitual and you don’t pay attention to it.

This is why being a Coach is truly a wonderful profession, you get to work on yourself as you work with others. It is is a truly symbiotic relationship.