I seem lucky to be the first to comment on this amazing initiative and thrilled to see how you'll continue to shake up our minds with great insights. Keep being provocative, intriguing, and fascinating!
My parents were subsidence farmers in Calabria, Italy. They told me that when the villagers got together to harvest the wheat by hand that they would first decide upon the songs they would sing as they harvested. Then they would spread out across the field and sing and harvest. It made their work fun and strengthened the connection between them. I was challenged by the idea of singing in public even though I am not a good singer. I was scared. Who would I have to be to sing with freedom, with joy and not be scared? I did do it after taking my thinking through a process. A key turning point occurred when I said to myself that I would only do it if I was NOT scared and felt the freedom and joy to do it. Paradoxically the comfort this gave me caused my fear to melt away and I started to sing while walking along the busy shopping strip. I inspired others as they were compelled to tell me.
Wow... Bruno, what an amazing story. Thank you for sharing this, and for starting my morning with inspiration. I am inspired today to sing out loud in public and see what happens - even if I feel like I don't have a good voice. What a great way to share some energy with others! - Wendy
My pleasure! By the way … as a result of that breakthrough moment I went from being someone who didn’t sing to someone who sings any where any time … with joy and freedom! I also want to add I love your work! …. When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie … that’s Amore! 🤣
I seem lucky to be the first to comment on this amazing initiative and thrilled to see how you'll continue to shake up our minds with great insights. Keep being provocative, intriguing, and fascinating!
@Serg - Thanks for being such a great supporter and a great advancer of both/and thinking.
My parents were subsidence farmers in Calabria, Italy. They told me that when the villagers got together to harvest the wheat by hand that they would first decide upon the songs they would sing as they harvested. Then they would spread out across the field and sing and harvest. It made their work fun and strengthened the connection between them. I was challenged by the idea of singing in public even though I am not a good singer. I was scared. Who would I have to be to sing with freedom, with joy and not be scared? I did do it after taking my thinking through a process. A key turning point occurred when I said to myself that I would only do it if I was NOT scared and felt the freedom and joy to do it. Paradoxically the comfort this gave me caused my fear to melt away and I started to sing while walking along the busy shopping strip. I inspired others as they were compelled to tell me.
Wow... Bruno, what an amazing story. Thank you for sharing this, and for starting my morning with inspiration. I am inspired today to sing out loud in public and see what happens - even if I feel like I don't have a good voice. What a great way to share some energy with others! - Wendy
My pleasure! By the way … as a result of that breakthrough moment I went from being someone who didn’t sing to someone who sings any where any time … with joy and freedom! I also want to add I love your work! …. When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie … that’s Amore! 🤣