The act of creating a mantra, even if temporary, can be a transformational release of emotions and negative thought patterns, or, can help us find inspiration for a bold new way of being.

Some mantras can become lifelong ear-worms that, with each reprise, serves and an anchor, helps us move past our obstacles, and to create the life we want.

What Is Your Mantra?

We know that music and song help us heal, relax, dance, worship, explore, emote, imagine, and more.

Creating our own Mantra (mini-song) allows us to put music's magic to work. Our own Mantra transports us beyond the ordinary, rational and strategic mind.

Even a temporary song can change your outlook, emotions, and energetic state.

Any 3-year old will belt out a song to capture their feeling in a given moment. "I love pancakes!" So, why do we stop doing this?

We are afraid to lo0k silly or stand out from the crowd. We falsely believe that if we sing, we have to be “good” at it or have a good voice. Or we limit where and when we sing to “appropriate” places. But is that serving us?

Here is what a few of my early Mantra makers who are also coaches say:

Walt says, “I made my own mantra and it was amazing… I'm fully centered in my body, chest, and belly at the moment, which is where the experience took me. In my song, I explored the relationship between my current way and new way, celebrated what they each offer and the outcome they create. It pulled the entire coaching experience into my heart, and I even learned a few new things about my new way and my topic.  And not in a million years would I permit anybody to hear it.  I'm pretty sure I'm tone deaf! The other thing I noticed was how easy it was.  The song just invited a vocal melody that felt mostly effortless. The lyrics just flowed.”

Paula says, “It seemed like it was all flowing, naturally, right from the second you hit the 2 chords - you had me right at the very beginning (welled up a bit), and it was like you were speaking to me. It worked for me, and deeply resonated. As you guided, I went along for the ride -felt safe, and held in it with a bit of dare - and go for it, like fuck it - really hit the wheel of emotions. Next time, I'd be sure to get myself situated and listen with earbuds. The words poured out on the page, easily, as I played along with you. Not so much cognitive, but emotionally, somatically, and spiritually - as it keyed into the 'auto-wisdom' function.”