The advantages of music and its role in individual growth are infinite. It amazes me how it improves people on a variety of levels and in numerous ways. It is a well-known fact that music stimulates brain functioning and blood flow. Many people mention that their mental stability and recollection have increased with listening to music while their stress and discomfort have lowered. Speaking from personal experience, music has played a big role in my life, motivating me to try my strength and achieve my goals.
As a child, I never aimed for the stars and just hoped to have a stable and happy future. I believed that someday I would graduate from school, then I would do my best to have a degree in the field that interests me the most and pursue the career that will make me content with my life. Everything changed when the group of children I knew told me I would never succeed in anything since I was not good enough. They claimed I would never have an opportunity to move to another city or have a decent career or place because I was simply not built to be ambitious and assertive. I believe that this was the pivotal moment when I realized that nobody could tell me whether I was good enough for something, and it was me who could decide. The song that influenced me at this time is called A Million Dreams by Michelle Williams. The rhythm and lyrics of the music inspired me to believe in myself. The singer claims that “we can live in a world that we design,” and now, with the help of music, I firmly believe that I can achieve my goals, “however big, however small” (Atlantic Records 3:20). My future is in my hands, and negative comments will only make me work harder.
In this sense, music is not only something that helps me reduce stress and feel more comfortable. To me, music is the haven that motivates me to work towards my goals. As a child, I thought that mediocre life was my option. However, after facing negative comments and being told I was not good enough, I decided I was the only person who could resolve this. The song A Million Dreams by Michelle Williams proved to me that the sky is the limit and I should achieve my million dreams, despite the hate.
Work Cited
Atlantic Records. “The Greatest Showman Cast – a Million Dreams.” YouTube, Web.