But there should be.
If music is a regular part of your life, be it via radio, CD, MP3 player, iTunes, smartphone, or TV, then musicoincidence has had to happen to you at least once, right?
Musicoincidence by my definition is the moment when the song you hear matches exactly what you need, emotionally, spiritually, motivational-ly.
I find this happens a lot when I walk with my MP3 player. Just when I feel bored or stiff or want to head for home, a song pops up that gives me just the burst of energy I need. Yes, I know I chose the music mix to facilitate walking, with appropriate beats per minute, peppy tunes, etc. But not every song "hits it" just right every time, and I have the player on shuffle. So it's got to be musicoincidence when that happens.
When riding in the car yesterday during a family road trip, a string of songs that I love to sing came on the radio. Even though it had been a great day, I was in a mildly funky mood because of lack of sleep and a sore back. Singing along with the radio (which, thankfully, my family tolerates) lifted my spirits and got me back on track.
Today, after spending time in guided meditation that focused on the body being perfect and whole just the way it is, I got an email link from a different site with embedded music. It happened to be Indie.Arie's "Video", a song about being comfortable in one's own skin and doing what feels good in your soul. A great musicoincidence, to be sure--and now the song is part of my music library.
And just because I'm feeling especially musical today, here's another song from my high school years about the power of music. Hoping you have a day filled with musicoincidences!
I like your new word and will try to use it in a sentence this week!
ReplyDeleteOh, that makes me happy...and makes me think you've experienced it, too!
DeleteLove it! For me, it feels good to hear a song come on the car radio (yeah, I am old-fashioned like that) that fits my mood perfectly. I like to crank it up and sing along. After all, no one can see me singing in my car, right? ;)
ReplyDeleteExactly! I love car dancing, too--safely, of course, and mostly in traffic jams/ red lights.
DeleteYou must have read my mind today. I have been having musicoincidences A LOT lately - as I have had to learn to listen to my teenager's radio station in the car. If you listen carefully, many of the lyrics can really speak to you. I was going to post about this very idea today - still may. Viva the Musicoincidence!
ReplyDeleteJulie, I'm glad you're experiencing them, too! I'll have to check your blog to see if musical inspiration is your post today. And I agree; there is a lot of good music out there today, if you broaden your horizons. I had never really listened to India.Arie before today!
DeleteI tend to prefer silence to music. But sometimes a song on the radio is just what I need to hear.
ReplyDeleteI like silence in my mornings, but I miss the radio/ music time my old commute used to allow. Now that I live so close to my workplace, I hardly ever get to listen to more than a song or two.
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