Stan Barnes

Progress is only good if it is Good Progress... With the passage of time, the many wonderful inventions, the advancement in technology and the fact that we are supposed to be living at a time when things are so much better. We must ask ourselves... Are they? Is this progress?

It is true that some things are better... But if this is the cost of Progress, is it worth it ?

As we look around at the world and this System of things, do you sometimes wish that we could take a "Step Back"

Well, while you ponder that, please listen to this new song entitled "Step Back"... Pass it on. Thanks Stan

You know sometimes when we have the almost perfect scenario, and it could be a situation, an event, or it could simply be a project. But sometimes that perfect scenario needs just a little touch of something else. Now this little touch of something else is not the main thing, is just a little something to make it just a little more special. For example you may have made a great dish that is so tasty. And this may be a dish that everyone loves because really it's good just the way it is.

But sometimes even with that beautiful dish... like for example, a nice piece of fish or chicken, sometimes just a little extra sprinkle or dash of a Special seasoning gives it just that little extra kick. Let me ask you, have you ever put a little hot sauce on something and it just made it stand out that much more?

Well the next time you do, think about this song it's entitled "Hot Sauce".

I hope that you enjoy it, please feel free to take a listen and share it with a friend or loved one, just like you would a bottle of "Hot Sauce".

Thanks Stan

There are quite a few things in life that motivates us. It could be a beautiful work of art, then it could be a moving speech, at times it may be a beautiful sunset or sunrise, or it could be a song that just touches our souls and moves our hearts.

When was the last time you were motivated by a song? Can you think of a song that makes you think, feel, reason, meditate, or get up and move? How is it that music has that power? Just think about it, you could probably think of a song that makes you feel a certain way when you hear it. That is the power of music. Music can lift us up and we down, it can make us think, it can make us cry, it could make us smile. But also, music can make us want to tap our feet, snap our fingers and get up and do whatever move we know how to do.

Hopefully this song Soulful Movement makes you feel good. Hopefully it takes away the headache of what we are all going through. Please take a moment to listen and I hope you enjoy it. It is an uptempo reason to get up and dance.

I really appreciate you lending me your ear.

Listen and Share.

Stan

In these critical times hard to deal with, there are so many things that can cause anxiety, emotional stress and distress. We have the everyday things that we all must deal with. For example, all of us have to work hard to provide for ourselves and / or our families. The regular essentials, though necessary, aren’t always easy to come by. In addition we have our own ailments and frailties from a health standpoint that may not be emergent but are concerning enough to demand our attention. And what about us who act as caregivers for our loved ones? If this is any of you, you deserve a huge thank you… Yes, thank you for loving your family member enough to step in and show that love when they need it most. But it is not easy. Please remember to take time for yourself.

And what about if you are struggling just to survive, maybe you are like so many others who are existing instead of living, surviving instead of thriving. And what if you, just like me, have recently lost someone so very dear to you that it hurts to open your eyes from a bad dream to only find a worse reality. These are very real concerns and affect us all differently. And then, to add insult to injury, here comes something new out seemingly from nowhere to cause distress and uncertainty to all of us. And then, when you add to this the thought that you may feel you are the only one dealing with this. Yes, you may feel lonely. You may feel like there is no one who sees you. No one who understands what you are going through. You may feel like you are all alone.

You’re not! I see you… I understand the hopeless feelings that sometimes surround us. I understand that sometimes there feels like there is a shadow following you. And sometimes that shadow feels so overwhelming that it seems to block all of the good from shining through. I understand that it’s hard to get out of bed, let alone, put one foot in front of the other.

But I am here to tell you…

You’re Not Alone..

Please keep going. Don’t give up. Listen to this song entitled “You’re Not Alone” and feel the beet marching in the background. That beat is designed to feel like a bounce to energize you and to keep you moving. I hope you enjoy it.

It’s short but powerful…

Thank you… Stan

Ps. Please, be safe and stay healthy, take care of yourself and your family and feel free to pass this on to someone else who needs the encouragement.

In life we sometimes look for reasons or occasions to do certain things, to do something special or significant for someone else. For example... We may wait for dates such as Anniversaries, milestones such as promotions or retirements, the birth of a child or a Graduation. Yes we look for excuses in life to find a way to Celebrate. And for these reasons, we give gifts to document the moments of significance in our lives. Gifts that say, I am thinking of you... I am proud of you... I care about you... I Love You.

This is true in many if not most cases. And there is nothing wrong with doing these things... We should find time on those occasions to do just that...

However, if you are anything like me, then there are times that Life and Love motivates you like nothing else can and you find the need to express these feelings in word or deed not for an incident, event, situation or even a special occasion or purpose.

No, sometimes the reason that you feel an unexplained inward desire and heartfelt urge to give from the deepest and most benevolent corners of your being is ... Just Because.

Please continue to unselfishly impart those priceless qualities of compassion, appreciation, support, admiration and Love... If for no other reason... Do it Just Because...

And as you do... Please enjoy this new song entitled " Just Because "

Thank you I appreciate you more than I can say...

Stan