Day 6 - 236 -- Hearing Words Differently

The past two nights have been mercifully cool leaving the house very bearable. Tasks on the list today took me to get groceries, address some clearing in the house to prepare for recycling pickup this week, and tackle some correspondence that has piled up. The sunshine today helped elevate the mood a bit. The next two days will bring cloud and rain but temperatures will remain cooler.

Physical work tasks allow the mind to wander a bit and focus on pushing aside negative thoughts and feelings. On days like this, the background movies and music can provide words that are heard differently given one's mood. It may be that the methodical repetitive nature of the work opens the mind. Rather than consuming the sounds of a song or movie in a semi-comatose state, hearing in an active way may show us the multiple meanings words may hold. This is not unlike being open to the messages the universe may have for us.

A song that broke through my thoughts today was one I've heard many times and have used on the blog before. Today, I heard it differently. The melody and words are so beautiful and bring hope and strength. Enjoy!

NOTE:  Lyrics can be found below the video photo.

Rise Up --  Andra Day