Have you ever watched a movie on mute? It’s just not the same. Sure, the splashy visuals of explosions and beautiful people are still cool and interesting, but you need the sound to really convey the emotion. We’re subconsciously affected by those audio cues that tell us through our shared experience when to laugh or to cry or to be scared.
Music is like magic. It has the transcendent power to connect us with our inner self. Each song we connect with takes on it’s own special meaning, and through our shared love of these songs we connect with each other. If you pay close attention, how you react to a song can teach you a lot about yourself. Maybe you’re reminded of someone you once knew or some specific place or time in your life. Maybe it’s more vague, something you once felt, an echo or call back to an emotion long dormant but never forgotten. Maybe it even connects with something you’re feeling right now but can’t put into words.
Below are a few playlists I’ve collected over the years inspired by chapters or themes in music history or by people or events I’ve encountered along my own journey. Whether you’re feeling whimsical, sad or silly… I hope you find something that meets you where you are, reminds you of where we were, or perhaps even takes you where you would like to be.
Think Pray Repeat 