Is Music Holding You Back, or Propelling You Forward?
A beautiful first date revealed some emotional realizations. We sometimes use music to relive the past, avoid the present, or keep ourselves on emotional loops. But we can also use it to escape the very traps we create for ourselves.
Only Another… 3 Years of Asking?!
After feeling discouraged by a perceived lack of progress on the journal, I set the goal of asking at least one person a day. Here’s how that change in approach created connections with different meaning.
I also share how the resulting discoveries helped me stop rushing to the destination of the finished project, and instead enjoy the process as a journey.
3 key takeaways:
The importance of shifting your focus from output to process
How and why that redefined my idea of success with the music project
How asking the question within my community helped me bond with my neighbors
There Is Always Time to Connect
After a long workday, this flight attendant was running on empty—until one man boarded my flight. Here’s how he transformed the energy of the plane with nothing but kindness, curiosity, and connection.
All You Have to Do Is Ask
I made a connection while waiting for my connection in San Francisco airport. :) Here’s how we went from strangers to friends in 30 seconds, and the meaningful insight she shared with me.