The Rocco Effect

Don’t be overheard complaining…Not even to yourself -  Marcus Aurelius Complaining makes our sorrows grow.  We complain to get recognition for how we feel.  But why would you want agreement for these negative feelings?  If you aim to be calm and happy, stop complaining. Seek solutions. It may be as simple as looking at the situation from another perspective.  You might need to take action.  If you're scared ask yourself 'What's scarier, taking action or living with this problem indefinitely?'.  Taking action may lead to conflict, but that dies fast and beyond that chaos awaits a happier life. Is it your job to make sure your neighbors dishes are cleaned?  What if they are really upset about the mess?  We often assume others should fix OUR problems and script a narrative around why it's THEIR problem.  Forgetting that it's only a problem, if it bothers you.  Others won't fix your problems, assuming they will, will only bring you more...

 I animated this music video.  Hope you enjoy.

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. - Bob Marley When we blank out, no longer paying attention to the music on the lyrics, we are in a trance.  Here the music talks to our subconscious and influences how we think, feel and act. You can see this by looking at different groups of fans.  We also hypnotize ourselves by repeating lyrics (What's repeated seems true).  We train ourselves to focus on the lyrics and as we are focused we are much more likely to see similar things in our own lives.   Task 1. What type of life do you want?   2. Does the music you listen to reflect this?   3. What music would help you grow? 4. What lyrics are you focusing on? 5. what would your life look like if you where happier?