Inspired by The Beatles. (1970). Let it be [Song]. 1 On Let it be. Apple Records.
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The title lyrics to this Beatles song are an anthemic meditative mantra reflective of a mindful approach to living when we are facing challenges.
There is a real beauty and wisdom in acceptance over worry. Being able to allow things to just be what they are is certainly a more liberating experience than becoming anxious as to what might or might not happen. Indeed, the things which we often become anxious about are the things we have little control over anyway. Further, when we do worry about things which we can change, worry is unlikely to affect any positive action either.
Perhaps the more significant question for most of us is how we can learn to just let things be when our minds so quickly run off into thoughts, questions and worries. I think the song gives us some useful imagery which may help.
The song speaks of waking to music. One way of helping us to wake up and take control of our thinking is to distract our brains by engaging other senses. Really, deeply, listening to a piece of music is a good way of helping us to do this.
Then there’s the words of wisdom. Similarly, we might choose to engage the brain in a different exercise. This could be attempting to refocus on a book or film, reciting something and singing. The content might offer us some alternative wisdom for the situation we face, but even if it doesn’t, may help us to take back control of our mind.
The song also talks about light. The other day I walked past a spotlight like they use for filming movies. As I went by I was struck by how it was immensely warm. It felt a bit like the warmth you sometimes feel when the sun toasts your body when you’re on holiday lazing out by the pool. This reminds us that another way for us to engage the senses can simply be to engage some of the more physical and experiential aspects, such as focusing on a change of body temperature or stretching.
Three simple techniques, but all with the same goal, refocusing and regaining control of our minds and helping us to allow what is to simply be as we refocus.
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