NOTE: Don’t let the naysayers, cynics, and doomsday preachers shake your optimism and belief that tomorrow will be better than today. Smile, dance, sing, love, and give it your all as if what you are doing is the most important thing in the world. It is!
Singing along to songs has a deeply soothing effect on me, but maybe doing a little dancing and movement is more your thing. It might feel a bit cheesy at first, but there is research to suggest that both dancing and singing can boost your mood and reduce stress, even if just for a bit. If you’ve been banking on the euphoria you feel after sing- and dance-alongs to Homecoming every week, you probably don’t need us to tell you that. But if you haven’t tried it out and you’re remotely into music, it might be worth a shot.
Tip – It really works. Let go at home, Feel the beat of the music and dance around the kitchen or living room. You’ll feel better.
Every great relationship is a dance between two people in love where observers can’t separate the dance from the dancers.
“Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact (William James).”
Why not choose to sing and dance and love? Each day is a day to celebrate the gift of life. It’s nothing we’re entitled to. It’s a gift. And, each day is a renewal of this wonderful gift. Fill the day with gratitude for life, those who love you. those you love. And, sing and dance and enjoy the ride.
“Treasure this day and Treasure yourself, truly, neither will ever happen again (Ray Bradbury).” Each day is special. It’s the only day we have. Why not celebrate each moment? This is the only life we have on planet Earth. Enjoy the miracle of you. Enjoy the miracle of the day given to you. Dance, sing, laugh, and give it your all each moment. You will be creating a life well lived.
Folks that can’t dance try to hard to think about the dance steps. People who can dance don’t think as much about the steps, they feel the beat and move with it. It’s organic and natural. It works the same way in life, feel the beat of the moment and move with it making it organic and natural.
Today is the day to dance, to feel the beat, to let joy fill every cell in your body, happiness doesn’t bite, be happy. Turn the music up, put the to-do list aside for a bit, and dance, dance, and dance all through the day.
I like to dance. When I’m listening to music I can feel the music, my body wants to move with the beat. When we are living in the present moment, we have an opportunity to feel the beat of life surrounding us. We feel the beat of sorrow, joy, and love as people pass through our day. Feeling life’s beat creates an opportunity to actively engage in the beat (much like walking out on the dance floor). We intuitively know how to respond to each situation. Instead of standing against the wall and watching life’s dance, we can choose to dance and make the world a bit better..
Are you playing it safe? Are you hedging your bets, trying to live life in a rest stop until . . .? Tomorrow isn’t promised to anyone. This moment is what we have. We are the creators of this moment. We can make each of our moments special. We can fill them with love, hope, and joy. We can step out into the sunshine or rain and enjoy it all. What are you waiting for? Life is waiting for you. Life wants to see how you dance. Feel the beat and live on.
What if I could make everyone I meet today happy? That’s not going to happen. Happiness is an inside job. It’s up to me to find my happiness. The best I can do for others I meet is to share my portion of sunshine. I hope it’s enough to cause them to flip their happiness switch. In the end, it’s up them to flip the switch. As for me, I’ll sing, dance, and smile throughout my day. Bring your shine.
