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In the last year or so I’ve realised, through observation I guess, that I’ve actually really been missing out on music. I’m ashamed. I’ve always said I’m not a lyrical person – I never truly appreciated what this actually meant until recently.

When music is played, it should be listened to. Not just heard. Every word digested, every note of every instrument, every beat & rhythm, tones & all that stuff one learnt in music at school. Then, if you take it to a further level, you can feel the musician (this perhaps suggests assumption) & the effort they have put into creating this sound.

- One reason why I hate the larger music industries, they take this away from the bands; push them in directions they don’t want to take, piss on their parade.

But yeah, I wanna hear it all, especially the words. Like Bob Dylan. I’ll report back soon =P

Music that provoked this post: Bonobo (funny how there’s not many words)

I think it’s fair to say that I can play guitar, not very well, but I’ve the general idea of the whole thing…. but I’m not content with just playing songs I know, or strumming 3 chords over & over again without much… diversity.

I want to be confident enough in my skills to be able to just go with the flow & let something new come from my fingers each time… painting a musical picture, or tonal diary. Maybe let my voice out that way too.. who knows where I go with this one.

I play for about 30-60 mins every night, just replaying the songs I already know, concentrating on where & how my fingers move, practising exercises that are meant to improve everything (we’ll see about that >_<) so maybe this goal will meet progress in the near future.

Image: Guitar – Alex Grey

Over thinking; an epidemic spreading throughout the western world. People perhaps feeling as though they have to .. live up to something, or maybe ensure that any decision is flawless (usually by asking everyone their opinion, never having faith in ones own intuition). One can never really know all the answers. There can always be another perspective that could turn everything upside down. Something you hadn’t considered.

I guess this is why being open, & keeping ones head clear of these cluttered thoughts, allows us to be more carefree & accepting of all opinions & ideas….. Scientifically, our brain is designed to make over thinking too easy, unfortunately >_< as we experience a negative situation that provokes overthinking & doubt, our brain works a bit like a search engine, sparking up any similar memories or thought patterns to what we’re experiencing in that moment. A bit like a plane landing strip. If we’re not aware of this moment (the NOW) then it can take us down a nasty road, replaying every feeling of doubt & regret. The good news is, this works in a similar way with positive thoughts. The even better news is, that we are highly evolved creatures & can manipulate our thoughts; even stop them from happening. What a blessing!

Everytime I start overcrowding my mind with these thoughts, I’m going to try & take a step back, watch them happening… Observe what has provoked them. Accept them, and move on to the next moment, where I will find something to provoke positive thought. There is a balance in the world, within nature it’s easily visible… Animals, silent, free & simple. One can wallow in the negative vibes, tune into them with their own – like a crackly radiostation. Where your perspective is a bit foggy, where your body lags behind everyone else. Allow your thoughts not to question or label, just to observe… in every moment that passes, observe something that has changed in your environment…

Over thinking doesn’t have to be a negative process, it can bring forth vibrant, colourful thoughts. Perhaps over thinkers have a larger capacity & have just never been shown how to use it… So fall into a vicious circle of self doubt…. I dunno.

This is me over thinking & rambling, I want to direct it into a creative outlet, or at least so it can be of use to other people. Over thinking in this way might be referred to as philosophy perhaps?

The only thing that limits us is ourselves. All it takes is a simple decision (that perhaps seems so hard at first…) & then we can move on….

I’m done….

Peace ^_