Welcome to Issue 130.  If you did not receive a previous issue, you may use the archive link below to view it now.  The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships. 

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We are beginning a series on music and sounds and their mood altering capabilities.  We will be looking at numerous styles of music and how they affect us at different times in our lives. 

Here are two examples:

1.  Waltzing Music:  The waltz tempo is 3/4 or 4/4 time. Waltzing or observing someone waltzing usually brings a peaceful feeling and it has been noted to be correlated with our own natural heartbeat and rhythm.

2.  The Ocean:  Interestingly, the ocean is also noted to be a 3/4 or 4/4 time.  We experience a peacefulness and a serentiy as the tide comes ashore.  We sit by the ocean for hours and can be led into a meditative and almost hypnotic state.

In the next week, I invite you to just observe different music and sounds and how they affect you.   

For example:

1.  Is the restaurant music fast paced and what might be the purpose of the restaurant or coffee shop piping fast music?

2.  Is the restaurant music soft and at a slower tempo?  It might be possible that restaurant is encouraging you to stay and have longer conversations.

3.  Request:

• I would like your input on different styles of music or sounds that have affected you in the past.
• Let me know any types of music or sounds you would like me to address in future issues. 

                   **John is currently accepting a few new coaching clients.**

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