Forging ahead is one thing we must do as humans regardless of what comes at us or what tries to bring us down because challenges are a constant in life. One cannot entirely avoid them. At one point or the other, we must face challenging circumstances which threaten our resolve and shake our core.
I have had my fair share of troubles and challenges, I am no exception and from time to time I experience tough times.
Over the past few years, I have changed environments a lot and as such had a lot of roommates and neighbours but luckily, all have been very good and formed a strong support system in my times of sadness.
I also have this belief that time heals everything so I am patient when facing challenges. I do what I can do and I ignore the ones I can not change because I know that in a few months or years, it would no longer be of significance. This approach has helped me to not be too anxious or eager to profer solutions to problems that are beyond me at the time but rather to take it little by little as everything would fall in place little by little.
In all these, music is a constant factor in my motivation status.
While writing this post, I realised that in the past year, I did not get addicted to any music or musician which due to either my increased strength & capacity to face challenges OR that I had a very beautiful year. Who knows?
In the previous years, I always got addicted to a particular song or musician when things get so tough and overwhelming.
You know that time when you play a song so much that those around you nickname you by the song or artist. That's exactly my coping strategy besides talking to friends and family.
The first time I bought a headset was because of my condition at the time, I could not help it and I was forced to stay in the environment that caused me so much pain but it was music that came through for me. Precisely, Sia. I played the album "some people have real problems" like my life depended on it and it really did. I played it so much that I could sing all the songs from start to finish without missing any beat.
When I finally overcame that phase, the headset got weak and I put it away till I faced another hard time. This time around it was Alan Walker that came through for me. Listening to the beats with few words was very therapeutic. The music seemed to enter the deepest layers of my soul and calm me down. One of my neighbours began to call me Alan walker and till today, whenever he sees me that's still what he calls me.
So my biggest motivation is music. That was why I began to learn some musical instruments and even though I did not perfect any, I can play to my personal satisfaction and pleasure while I seek to improve.
All Images are mine
Posted Using InLeo Alpha