3B: It sets me free...

I see trees of green,

red roses too.

I see them bloom,

for me and you.

And I think to myself,

what a wonderful world. -Louis Armstrong

What do you love to do?

 

We are all unique. Some of us react to things differently than others and some enjoy certain things more than others. Personally, what I find exhilarating is listening to music. I appreciate various genres and there are only a few that I can say I’m not very fond of. When I am listening to music I become engaged without needing to force myself to be, it just occurs naturally. It takes me to a different place and it seems as if the things around me fade as I become immersed in an alternate dimension.

I feel a connection with the music even though most of the time I haven’t experienced exactly what the person is describing in the song. It’s as if my mind interprets it in a certain way in which it can pertain to me through some other underlying emotions or issues. It’s an extraordinary experience that affects me deeply and makes me feel liberated as I sing along and express my inner thoughts.

 This activity is so easy for me to motivate myself to do because it is one of my ultimate sources of motivation for everything else. No matter how I’m feeling whether it be happy, sad, or angry, music always seems to make things a little bit better and easier to cope with. Music has been around for as long as people can remember and it must’ve come this far for a reason. I can’t imagine how my life would be without it because it constantly inspires me.

The enjoyment I get from music gives me a more positive attitude towards life. I can apply this to my education and career because I know it is a method of relief of stress and also a motivation starter. So whenever I find myself feeling low, discouraged, or inadequate I know it will help me to keep me going. I hope to use the energy I get from music to continually push myself to become a better person and to strive for a worthwhile future.