Add another 1-2 pages to your "music narrative."If you haven't already, consider answering the following: New songs or new artists that were important to you Relevant stories about watching the musi

Music Narrative

Mohamed Ajan Alhadeed

Music is a very good source of motivation and stress reduction; it improves cognition, reduces stress, and improves mood. I was introduced to music as a young kid by my parents. As young as four years old, I can remember the echos of music at home.

My parents are country music enthusiasts. My father, a young man back then, would always listen to country music. He has a lot of tapes that he would listen to as he was working. My father worked as a mechanic, and he always told my siblings and me that country music was the key to having the motivation for work. Back at home, my mother would listen to country music as she prepared meals in the kitchen. On weekends, my father would put a country music tape, and we would all dance in joy. My mother owned a guitar which she would play at times as we sang and pretended to be the country music artists.

Therefore, growing up, I have been well acquainted with country music. Some of my best country music artists included Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, and Loretta Lynn. One of my favorite albums from the musicians is The Gambler Album by Kenny Rogers, The Dreamer by Blake Shelton, and the For God and Country album by Dolly Parton. The albums were very instrumental to me while growing up. That is because most of them motivated me about real-life issues. I could listen to a country music singer and feel so motivated. From what my father had always told us about country music, he helped us use it as a source of motivation and relieving stress. The songs also taught me always to be ready in life. Therefore, apart from being a source of entertainment, I can say that they were also educative to me.

The music I listened to helped me become who I have become today. Music can be very helpful in our lives. Listening to music fostered my stress management skills. Thus, when I am stressing out, I can deal with it with ease. Music also motivated me to achieve some of the things that I have achieved in life. For instance, I love table tennis, every time I compete in a competition, the music echoing in my mind would help me win. I related everything with music. Once it is my turn to play, I would take it easy and play right like I was creating a rhythm for a song. The calmness and motive of playing right would help me win the game. Thus, music has had a very positive effect on my life. Additionally, if I failed in something, I would listen to music and feel better (Benton, 2020, April 29).

From my experience with music, several lessons can be learned. First ad foremost, music is a very good source of motivation. Listening to the source of music motivates a lot. Also, considering the processes of creating music, one may be motivated. Secondly, music is a stress reliever. It takes a person to another world, and a person forgets their worries for a while (Medical, 2017, August 30). That shows how solving stress would be instrumental, enabling people to have the strength and courage to deal with the stress. Music is also a source of entertainment. During free time or when working, one can listen to music for fun. People can create very good memories through music.

References

Benton, L. (2020, April 29). Why is music so important for your motivation? Retrieved from https://makingmusicmag.com/music-motivation/

Medical, F. T. (2017, August 30). Ten health benefits of music. Retrieved from https://www.gethealthystayhealthy.com/articles/10-health-benefits-of-music