Every now and then I’m posting a new music piece - composed and performed by myself. Along with the music, there are some thoughts for you to reflect upon.
There is no right or wrong way to do Music Monday. You can read my thoughts and then listen to the music. You can listen to the music and then read. You you can listen to the music while reading. You can only read and skip the listening. Or you can only listen to the music, and let it speak to you in whatever way it wants... It’s totally up to you!
However you choose to do it, it’s always good idea to take a couple of deep breaths before you read or listen - just to slow down and get in a more receptive mood.
There is a Japanese concept called Wabi-sabi. Wabi-sabi is an aesthetics and a philosophy centered on the imperfect and impermanent nature of things. Wabi-sabi is to see the beauty in the flaws, and to understand the magnificence in the incomplete.
Wabi-sabi speaks strongly to me. I’m so tired of wanting to be perfect, tired of my own high expectations on myself. I’m tired of feeling that I have to be so good on everything ...
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