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Compromising is essential in composing a meaningful life.
Allow multiple responses to unfold over time.
The word “compromise” often carries a negative connotation in our assertive society. Yet it actually contains two meanings: one being less than it was, and the other being the art of navigating and negotiating the best way forward. This fascinating word was the inspiration behind my recent Classical Music Explorations performance, and the artistic process gave me new insights into how I can upgrade the way I process life situations.
Cultivate Musical Mindfulness to Find More Agency
How well we use our innate gifts of curiosity, consciousness, and creativity to find a compromise in times of constraint is not a matter of luck but the fruit of a consistent cultivation of skills. When we regularly listen to music that was written as a conscious communication, a part of the humanities, we become more adept at finding multiple points of engagement with each life circumstance.
Contrary to the instant results promised by consumerism, lasting mindfulness takes a long time to develop. It changes the person, not just the circumstance. In psychology, this may be called cognitive restructuring. In religion, spiritual........