Most of us absolutely love music. We are compelled by it. We are provoked by it.We are moved by it. We are inspired by it. We feel connected to it. It reflects something profound about who we are and our experience of the world. If I asked you to tell me your favorite bands, musicians, or genres, most of you could quickly reply with a list of beloved artists. Our favorite singers captivate us with lyrics that have powerful message and sounds that touch us in some special way. In fact most of us have playlist for a low-key night at home; an energetic playlist for workout; a somber playlist for contemplative moments; and an angry playlist that we reach for when we need to scream.
Given the emotionally charged nature of music, it can be incredibly effective way to express ourselves and cope with challenging life circumstances. Because sometimes life is really hard. Really hard. Whether it be conflict with family, ending a our knees with pain, sadness,and confusion.
This is particularly true if you are actively working on being more honest with yourself. Self-deception, at the most basic level, is a protective mechanism : its role is to keep us safe and secure. Often unconsciously, lying to ourselves protests us from knowing truths that, we are going to feel worse before we feel better. Feeling some discomfit is an inescapable part of the process of becoming more honest with ourselves.
In these tough life moments, music can be a constructive way to express who are and what you are feeling particulary sad about a reality in your life, listen to a song that connects you to that emotion if you are angry, grab a pillow and hit is as hard as you can while listening to your favorite lyrics.
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