IS YOUR LIFE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS?

How much smoother our progress through life would be if we had a full-scale orchestra accompanying us everywhere we went with a background soundtrack to our lives.

From the music that they are playing we would be able to recognise immediately when danger approaches and when danger recedes, know straight away whether the person we just met is a future friend or otherwise and, most important of all, perceive unmistakably if and when a romance is looming, thus sparing ourselves future heartbreak.

We would have no problems deciding when is the right time to feel happy and relaxed and when to feel concerned, when to give time to quiet reflection and when to devote ourselves to action.

There would be no regrets or ruing of our decisions because we would know exactly what effect our actions have had on our lives.

The sound we would wait most impatiently for would be the music that would tell us that we have finally arrived at a point where all of our struggles are over, that we have achieved all that we possibly can achieve, that we have fulfilled our potential to the full extent and that now we at last can begin to live happily ever after.

And yet, despite of how comical and absurd this picture may sound, we really do have a background soundtrack accompanying us ceaselessly throughout our entire lives.

The trouble is that we have not learned how to listen to it properly and how to correctly interpret the messages that it is sending out to us. It is as if we have a problem comprehending whether what we just heard was, for example, a soothing tune or an ominous tune.

If only we would commit ourselves to learning the meaning of all these tunes and to developing our awareness to the point where we would hear every sound emanating from this soundtrack.

I am, of course, talking about the voice of the Inner Self that exists within all of us.

Reviews

[~Mariposa Una Lila~]

very nice Boris, i love this! so very nice!!!!
I'm very happy Siddartha introduced us, i just want to comment on your lovely images as well as your well thought out poems....and words of intelligence x0x00x0x00x

[Gandré]

thanks for your comment on Plagiarism. I see you didn't read on www.plagiarism.org

and, what you say here: I posted on writerscafe in my pieces: Music I Music II Music III

nothing new under the sun.
we know we know... we know .... we know.....who is croaking and why. yet: thx for reading my piece. And all the plagiators have to look for another idiot where they can graze for free.

[Lynx]

I really like your views, and thanks for sharing them with us. They are really interesting and prove that you have a really great depth to your thoughts on life, etc. I, for one am a bit shut out from the rest of the world (I admit), so I don't really think I've really heart my 'inner self' much at all. Otherwise I just don't need to because I do things on a whim, yay that. xD

[SJ Roebling]

I do have a background soundtrack accompanying me ceaselessly, even in my dreams.
Excellent work.

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Ah....how delightful. There is a reason people do not develop this and learn to rely upon it. It is of the spirit and most in western culture do not develop their spiritual aspect until late in life. They have NO idea how much they miss out upon. It is the most enticing aspect of humankind. Very nicely done.

[Lorna Hutchison]

Nice idea, very true too! I think most of the time we choose not to listen because it doesn't fit with what we desire... gave me something to ponder on, so thank you!

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

What a beautiful notion - the sound of Ohm comes to mind with the reading of this work - that full throttle tune from the primodial ooze and base of the Universe. A great philisophical work you have written here. I am quite enthralled. Thank you.
Light,
Siddartha

[whispersoftly]

My inner self never shuts up.....but you make an interesting point as to when do we know when to listen or not.....

which makes me think there is not suppose to be a happily ever after...

our inner selves would be bored ;-)

[faith h.]

Boris, excellent thought piece. I would have to say that The Four Seasons set by Vivaldi has been a long time favorite. I'm not ready for Winter yet!

[Toni Prehoda Kahler]

This piece feels fresh, and I am enjoying the idea of an orchestra accompanying me like a soundtrack that would accurately indicate the situation, that would read people and allow me to make wise choices every time. I am one who tunes in to the inner voice frequently, but of course not 100% accurately. It seems that somewhere along the line I learned to distrust that inner voice, or to doubt its wisdom. I like that this piece honors the inner voice, and encourages the reader to attend: "If only we would commit ourselves to learning the meaning to all these tunes....."

I still have to wonder if this would actually prevent any regrets. But I imagine we would save ourselves from much misery.

For me, the journey is the largest part of my happiness, the going forward is what I enjoy. So the arriving at a place where no struggles exist, and all goals are achieved would probably bore me. Although I could imagine freedom from certain anxieties to be a sort of "happily ever after". I keep enjoying the idea of my inner voice as music---very nice image.

In the 7th verse, the word "learnt" needs to be "learned", but that is minor.

I enjoyed reading this lighter piece.