Mix Tape
I recently listened to a song entitled “Mix Tape’” from the Broadway show Avenue Q. The song is about a boy creating a mix tape for a girl. She says something along the lines of, “When you want to show someone how you feel about them, you make them a mix tape.” However, the one she receives is quite eclectic, and makes her question his intentions more than affirm them. Yet, in the end, true “like” prevails.
This made me think about the role that music plays in our lives. They say music has charms that soothe the savage beast – or something like that. But I know that music takes me to some awesome places in my mind and definitely impacts my mood.
In fact, just this morning, I was playing with my I-pod’s “walking music” playlist. I realized yesterday that a few of the songs in my walking playlist were not peppy enough to help me keep pace. So I deleted them from the list and added a few other up-tempo numbers. It made all the difference today while I was exercising.
Most everyone has music that can transport them to their “happy place.” Throughout the chaos of your busy lives, be sure to tune into the tunes that will soothe you, pep you up, make you smile, and even sing along! Show yourself how much you care about YOU and make yourself a mix tape!
Gotta run – literally!
Tracy
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Tracy Knofla
High Impact Training
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