Getting It On With Music
Many of us work with music because we have a love for it. Old school raver? Check. Tunes helped us heal a broken heart? Check. Late nights dancing alone in the kitchen. Check.
But what if we end up working with music and don’t have an in-built passion for it?
Maybe, instead, what really gets you going is holding a breathwork session.
Or teaching yoga.
Or even, offering conscious dance.
And the music part freaks you out. Like seriously freaks you out. It’s scary, overwhelming, anxiety-inducing, mind-boggling.
Or you just don’t see the point of it, or you can’t really relate to it, or it seems ‘other’ somehow and not fully connected with your life and practice.
Well, never fear!
The first thing to do is to accept it.
We don’t all feel a natural kinship with music, and that’s OK.
So, breathe! You’re not alone.
And, if music is part of what you’re gifting to the world, maybe now is the time to build your relationship with it.
And building a relationship with music is like building a relationship with anything or anyone else:
Introduce yourself. OK this might sound a little woo woo, but it’s always a good idea to begin politely. “Hi music,” you might say, “I’m ______, nice to meet you.” Speak it out loud, for music and the entire universe to hear
Set your intentions. Ascertain what you want with music – is it to get to know it better, or to become more confident with it? Would you like music to be more of an ally than an enemy, or to use it to bring more power to your offering? Get clear on how and why you want to work with music
Start. No relationship begins with you alone on the sofa. Except maybe your relationship with music if you also have a computer handy. Play a track, any track, and spend a few minutes listening to it, really listening to it. Play another track when you’re washing up or tidying the house. Put the radio on when you’re driving. Have someone else’s mix on in the background whilst you’re doing your personal admin. Begin to immerse yourself in music
Progress slowly and steadily. Like any relationship, you may not want to strip off and get intimate straight away. Accept that your relationship with music will build over time. And invest a little every day in getting to know music better
Find out what you like and don’t like. As you listen to more and more music, you’ll discover your own personal tastes. And it’s always a good idea to play music that you resonate with in your life and work
Maintain honest and open communication. Be real with yourself and with music. If you’re struggling, what are you really struggling with? If you’re bonding, celebrate that!
Trust. Just listening to music improves memory, boosts brain power, reduces stress and anxiety, relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, increases concentration and even helps you sleep better. Trust that music is good for your health and wellbeing as well as the health and wellbeing of your clients
Accept support. You don’t have to do this on your own. There are so many free and paid resources out there to help you. Together we can build your relationship with music so it works for you and not against you.
If you want to chat with me, book your free discovery call today - https://calendly.com/isza-1/dj-mystery-to-mastery- and let’s get you working successfully with music.
The Music Sounds Better With You.
Music Sounds Better With You