8/52 Rock Therapy: The Power of Contentment. "Royals" by Lorde

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8/52 Rock Therapy: The Power of Contentment. "Royals" by Lorde

I'm constantly listening to music: New, old and from all genres. I happened to be flipping through the radio one night after giving a workshop and heard this one. When a new song catches my attention I tend to listen to it over and over. I pulled over, downloaded it to my iPhone and listened to it about 10 times on the way home until I had the lyrics figured out and really appreciated the meaning in this one. This is more pop than rock, however, I like it because it has an anti-popular culture message to it. And for that I say, "Rock on!

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7/52 Rock Therapy: "Hold On" by Alabama Shakes

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7/52 Rock Therapy: "Hold On" by Alabama Shakes

Okay. Can I just say, "WOW!"? I mean, really, WOW!!!! Do you feel the chills, too? What a voice! I mean her soul is actually dripping out of her voice, through my speakers, pooling around ears and into my own soul and smacking me upside the head saying, "You hear me, boy?! Hold on now brother... You can make it just one more day!" Yow! Now that girl can sing!

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6/52 Rock Therapy: Joining & Compassion vs. Judging & Criticizing (3 Songs)

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6/52 Rock Therapy: Joining & Compassion vs. Judging & Criticizing (3 Songs)

Don't be too quick to judge. Don't be too harsh on others. The following three songs give some important perspectives worth considering:
1. “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” by Cage the Elephant,
2. “What It’s Like,” by Everlast, and
3. “Gangsta’s Paradise,” by Coolio.

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5/52 Rock Therapy: "Lucky Man" and The Science of Happiness

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5/52 Rock Therapy: "Lucky Man" and The Science of Happiness

Happiness is more than just an emotion or experience that only a lucky few experience. The research on positive psychology, neurobiology, resiliency, and learned optimism, as well as my experience with thousands of clients, clearly demonstrate that happiness is (fortunately!) an actual skill that can be taught and can be learned. This is great, great news.
 

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2/52 Rock Therapy: "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone

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2/52 Rock Therapy: "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone

All of nature lives as it is supposed to.  They know how Nina feels. We are supposed to live freely and fully. We cannot do that when we are weighed down with false beliefs of self, messed-up habits, and incorrect knowledge. The work that my clients and I engage in involves stripping away the mess and infusing self with the clarity of the true self. Our relationship with self is the single most important relationship we can cultivate in this life. From this core relationship stems how we interact in every other relationship. Creating a GREAT Relationship with self. From that secure relationship with self we learn to let go of weak ego and pointless pride and are able to embrace true confidence that allows us to truly love and serve selflessly.

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