What inspires you?
It took me decades to be inspired by Neil Diamond – his pure, crystalline lyrics, his voice that is “gravel and potholes.” Diamond’s music feeds the soul and inspires; you connect to it; you’re compelled to sing along, with conviction. He sang the marquee song in one of my favorite movies, Here Comes the Boom, where “Holly Holy” is the red carpet rolling out several crucial scenes. “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” as well, is memorable for Pulp Fiction fans.
Moreover, Diamond’s “Beautiful Noise” makes me want to soak up the moment, to imbibe in the noise, fully:
It’s a beautiful noise
And it’s a sound that I love
And it fits me as well
As a hand in a glove
Yes it does, yes it does
Neil Diamond’s soul, heart- and mood-pumping rhythms and soaring lyrics transport you out of the mundane and into the ether of your dreams.
Careerists who feel stuck in their day-to-day rigor, battered by strict work routines from sunup to sundown often are unable to reconnect with their dreams. All you can see and feel are stacks of bills, mountains of boss-, customer- and corporate shareholder-imposed lists, angst about time away from family and the clock ticking. You are weary, sleepless and unable to connect to your own restlessness for fear it will distract from the most pressing deadlines and commitments.
While there is no simple answer regarding how to disconnect from day-to-day and unleash energy to attend to soul-enriching needs, the truth is you must. As inconvenient and uncomfortable as it is, you must shed resistance to moving ahead and just start, today. All it takes is a first step to gain traction, and momentum and get in touch with the ‘beautiful noise’ of really living.
And to help you rev your inspiration engine, take a few moments to listen to Neil Diamond’s “Holly Holy,” which also was featured in the movie, Here Comes the Boom.
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By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer / Career Storyteller
Helping you make ‘beautiful noise’ from the lyrical stories of your career.
Contact me to help you connect with your dreams, today: careertrend.net.
Jacqui,
You and Hunter S. Thompson think alike:
“Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio” ~ Hunter S. Thompson
And you and I also think alike! I traveled the same road to Neil Diamond as you resulting in a post in which I recommend his “Coming to America” song as a way for careerists to reconnect and feel renewed about their work. His words and the beat are uplifting: “Got a Dream to Take Them There… Got a Dream They’ve Come to Share…”. Hope you’ll enjoy the post and the music: http://jackieyun.com/2013/07/02/getting-your-work-groove-back-via-the-4th-of-july/
To the power of music! And may job seekers and careerists alike follow your good advice.
Jackie Yun
Oh my goodness – where to begin, Jackie?
Your comment is robust – so much good springing from your words.
First, thank you for sharing the PERFECT Hunter S. Thompson quote – indeed, it lines up exactly with my message, my own ‘feelings’ about music and energy (fuel!). Vroom vroom! (As an aside, I just bought a new car, Chrysler 300 with a V8 and the absolute power I feel when driving along the highway with my Neil Diamond turned loud is exhilarating!)
As well, I thoroughly enjoyed your Getting Your Work Groove Back via the 4th of July blog post. I had seen it when you originally published it, but just now dove back into your multiple messages therein.
You packed a meaty punch into a single article. The paragraph related to the Neil Diamond song really struck me:
“You’ve lost the dream and work is pure drudgery. Your energy and anticipation have dissipated. Revitalize by remembering when it was new. Feel what our forefathers and foremothers felt with the awesomeness of “Coming to America”.
As well, you do a great job of encouraging careerists to push back on conflict by pulling in others with differing ideas and demeanors – and by punctuating the rewards of doing so – inspiration and innovation!
… and so much more. Love how you took such time and thought in wrapping your messages up with lyrics and videos. What an engaging message, as all of your posts are.
Thank you for honoring me with a NEW year visit to my blog, Jackie. It is always my pleasure to chat with you here!
Your friend and fellow blogger,
Jacqui