GV's effects on relationships and attitudes to others

Here some participants share about how GV has impacted on their relationships and attitudes to others, and how some have harnessed one particular song – The Time Has Come (No. 14 in our book) – to effect change in this respect.

“I have changed and developed my outlook of how I see other people and their circumstances.”
 

“I’m more loving and accepting of myself – and therefore of others … I have no self-consciousness about relating to anybody any more, even young terminally-ill people [in the hospice where I volunteer] which I found difficult before.” Alison

“Feelings of overwhelm and being put upon change very quickly … (if) I access the song within my heart.”

“I feel more able to stand firm in the face of criticism.”

“I found a sense of ease, trust, intimacy and authenticity with others which I’m still experiencing.” (a week after an hour’s introduction to GV)"

“It’s helped me to be more at ease with people.”

"GV helps me to realise how much ‘How I am’ affects my work, my neighbourhood, and the wider world. It’s given me a tool to use to BE the CHANGE. Once, it helped me deal with a noisy neighbour. And he stopped being a problem!”
 

"I've already smiled at more people than usual!" (participant commenting near the beginning of a remote learning day. Through attending the day they reported feeling “more connected and less alone”.

“GV helps my relationship with myself and others – for example to be aware of deeply-felt feelings, but not always to take action from them – rather to be aware and just accept them. It helps me relate better to all life forms, heightening my observation of them. It enables me to experience the powerful support of the universe.”

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“I have felt LOVE in abundance which has dominated my whole experience. I will end up writing an essay so I will summarise key words and hopefully people will understand …

Contentment Courage Clarity Beauty Compassion Passion"

* It’s a song by Osibisa and can be found on the album Woyaya

Other examples, together with how people have unlocked the power of a song in order to effect change – and how you could too – can be found in our book.