From minor fifths to diminished ninths, just like music, humans are complex.
Biology synchronizes in harmony, like the universe, working together for a single purpose. Your survival.
But as we descend from the cosmic and celestial to the core of where our heart resides… note by note, with one sharpened key to the strum of the guitar, we realize that we’re nothing more than the sum of our emotions.
Some brighten our days with warm hues of sunshine, but the ones that resonate the most are the ones that help us drown in melancholy. It takes more than words to soothe the soul when it has lost something. It’s a sad irony how people seek escape from their sorrow by replacing it with more sorrow.
People dwell in sad songs yet are not ready to face the music.
We tend to run away and not address our problems until they fester and grow out of control.
Like carefully transcribed notes to soothe your heart, Laura Formentini graves her feelings through grief in her book, Twentyone Olive Trees.
Let’s discuss why getting in touch with your emotions is important for growth.
The Truth
Human beings tend to falter when the going gets tough. It seems like a stretch when they say God gives you only what you can bear. We find ourselves running away as fast as we can. Running away from the truth. Whether it is because of facing a setback in your professional life, having an argument with your spouse, or losing a loved one, it’s not small talk we receive from other difficult people, but the conversations we have with ourselves that are the hardest.
Like learning an instrument, we must commit to addressing our emotions – like notes and chords waiting to be felt and heard. Instead of running away, we must approach our source of grief head-on and let our feelings flow.
Laura Formentini found her source of flow through her writing. She not only vented her emotions through fables but also discovered her writing talents.
It is easier said than done. The more complex the song, the more time, perseverance, and consistency it will take till we find a smooth symphony.
The Woman Who Listened To All Music
Life isn’t just one genre.
We’ll listen to some blues, some upbeat moments of happiness, a triad of inspiration, and deep melancholy. It helps us grow so that one day, we may write our own song, an ode to those seeking to soothe their souls.
Like a fable, once upon a time,
From the pits of grief to the sublime,
With enough care, polishing your shine,
You find your life intertwine,
Oh, hear, among the olive trees and old pines,
Meet the woman who listened to all music,
Once upon a time…
The root note is the foundation of one’s song. Begin your journey through grief with Laura Formentini’s fable “The Woman Who Listened to All Music” in her book.
We look forward to your playlist.