What the World Needs Now…
…is a little bit of dancing. Or singing. Essentially some spontaneous expression of joy and energy. How do I know this? Well, I guess I don’t know for sure. But I do sense it. In the last week I’ve seen several youtube videos that have involved groups of people catching “the world” (or at least their immediate world” off guard by bursting into unexpected singing and/or dancing. J & K’s wedding entrance dance, the season opener of Oprah, the Sound of Music in Central Station in Belgium — all of these incidents have a commonality that I can’t help noticing, one that goes beyond the music and movement. And that is that there is this infectious happiness and joy that gets created and is palpable, even when viewed on a video screen.
Here’s my take on it: I think our world — no matter what part of the world you might live in — has gotten so far away from being able to experience joy spontaneously, from being able to connect with the feeling of pure joy, that there’s a collective longing for FUN and laughter. And this longing is being met — if only vicariously — through the antics of these individuals who choose to catch us all off guard and burst into song and dance. I know for me, I can totally feel each and every cell of my being responding in a real, positive, energized way to each of the above-mentioned videos. So strong is this feeling, that I invite you to check them out if you haven’t already done so, and notice what happens for you.
Bottom-line: I think it’s time for each and everyone of us to create space in our lives, in our worlds, for a little creative expression — the more spontaneous, the better. What I know for sure is that music and dance are natural energy lifters. So when you’re feeling down, it’s an easy way to raise your spirits. Happy singin’ and dancin’!
Very vell said!!!! To be able to experience joy spontaneously is such a needed part of everyones lives…..
Thanks Kim! Glad this message landed so well with you. Here’s to spontaneous joy for you today, however that may look!