Comments on: Music Therapy: Adam Lambert “Mad World”

By: Roger - A Content Life

Roger - A Content Life — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:34:15 +0000

Lisis, I've been depressed before so I think I understand your experience. I think it's healthier not to block out the negative voices. It's better to realize that they are just temporary thoughts that will pass like all other thoughts. I find that the kinds of thoughts you describe sometimes arise when I meditate and I just observe them until they dissolve. This training helps me manage the thoughts when I'm not meditating. Roger - A Content Life's latest post... What's Your Favorite Charity?

By: Lisis

Lisis — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:04:57 +0000

Hi, Lisa! I love Carlos Castaneda and had forgotten this whole angle on melancholy and depressive feelings. Thank you for reminding me. I don’t think there is such a great difference between clinical and spiritual depression… “clinical” is probably just the newer (more profitable) term for it.

These moods are definitely part of the spiritual process, and we have them to thank for so many of the artistic masterpieces throughout the ages. Where would art be without melancholy contemplation and the desperate desire to express the inexpressible? “There has to be something better… something more…” and when we strive, we grow. Thank you, so much, for your comment today.

@ Michael… you are welcome. I’m gonna leave it at that, ’cause you know me too well already. =-)

By: Lisa (mommymystic)

Lisa (mommymystic) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:53:42 +0000

Yes, i loved that song too, and especially Adam's performance (although of course i recently admitted to being in love with Adam Lambert, on the 7 facts post that YOU tagged me for!!)...I have recently been re-reading some Carlos Castaneda, not sure if you ever read his books or not, but his 'teacher' Don Juan talks about melancholy and depressive feelings as sometimes the ego's reaction to touching the void on the underside of existence...as a profound reaction to realizing the immensity of the universe and the smallness of it's (the ego's) perspective...so for him, a certain level of melancholy is part of the spiritual process, and an opportunity to embrace truth and humility on a deeper level...of course I realize this is much different than clinical depression, but I still think it offers an interesting perspective for the spiritually inclined... Lisa (mommymystic)'s latest post... 7 Facts About Me (yes, I've been tagged)

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:36:50 +0000

I was just listening to the Gary Jules version of this song yesterday. I was aware there was an older version, but I never would have guessed it was by Tears for Fear.

I really like the song.

While it does focus on the dark side of things, it also expresses some unpleasant truths about the general state of the world: how we are too often running in circles, going nowhere, looking right through each other, and passing on the madness to the younger generation.

I’ve certainly been guilty of this at different times in my life. Like the song says: I find it kind of funny – I find it kind of sad.

Thanks for sharing this, Lisis.

By: Lisis

Lisis — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:34:53 +0000

@ Ali: You’re getting awful bossy in your “old age”… I think I’m going to have to retract my invitation for you to come out here this week.

But I put it at the top of my Netflix list anyway. Just because you’re bossy, doesn’t mean you’re not right.