Groove Machine

by Tom Leu

When talking about music, whether we're listening to it or playing it, you hear the word groove mentioned fairly often. A "groove" is a flow, a feeling, a familiar path that musicians get "locked into" when creating a sound that can literally move people. A groove is hard to explain but easy to understand when you're feeling it. To groove is positive; to groove is cool; to groove is to move; but to groove takes practice.

Our thought processes and habits of thinking are made up of grooves as well. So what kind of grooves should we be in, or fall into, with regards to our mindsets? What is your soul groove? What is your outlook on life? What are your passions? And are they married to your purpose? We all have well-worn paths, deep ruts, trenches, tracks, and patterns of thinking that affect every aspect of our life. We have well-traveled roads in our minds and lives that guide not only our thinking, but our behavior.

Creating soul grooves can take many forms; whether reciting affirmations, memorizing scripture, studying self-help literature, or practicing meditation; it all comes down to what we are putting into (or removing from) our minds and hiding in our hearts. Our minds are like machines and our thoughts are things that have energy. What gets put out into the universe comes back... it's not simply philosophy; it's science. Monitor your thoughts and manage your emotions to maintain your ensuing behaviors. Life depends on it; everyone's does... So whatever it takes with whatever you do, always look for, and get into a groove that gives more than it takes.

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Tom Leu is an author, speaker, musician, and media personality from Rockford, IL. Tom's RockStar Way™ motivational resources and live presentations blend the insights of teacher with the encouragement of a coach delivering electric inspiration that empowers potential! Blog: www.RockStarWay.com