Where did the time go?
The band, Sister Hazel released “Change Your Mind” twenty-five years ago this month?!?
When I looked it up, I was in disbelief. So, I checked and checked again, feeling windburn from the emotional rush.
I bet you – or someone you hold dear – got a lift, a motivational boost thanks to “Change Your Mind”.
I know why. It’s the chorus…I love it and I’m not alone:
If you wanna be somebody else
If you’re tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you wanna be somebody else
Change your mind
Change your mind
It’s an anthem. One that makes me pause and reflect – thinking about people whose hearts were touched by the song. Then and now.
When “Change Your Mind” unexpectedly joined me in the car yesterday, I found myself listening while holding my breath. Surprised by the flood of memories as I drove with damp eyes.
Lead singer and “Change Your Mind” songwriter Ken Block shared these thoughts with “Songfacts“. I love the creative backstory. Personal and powerful.
I was dealing with overwhelming personal struggles, he says, “My thoughts are that it’s not your life; it’s all about perspective and how you choose to look at your life. It’s not always easy,” he explains, “but it is just as simple sometimes as changing your mind. And it is so powerful how we attract things into our life. Two people can walk into the same room and see the same things, and they are so vastly different. Even in our own lives, we take ourselves everywhere we go, so when we come in with a bad attitude or a bad day, or views of life or whatever, we take all of that with us. And if we can manipulate that a little bit…”
And by keeping the message simple, he hit a resounding chord with his listeners. “With this song, we got e-mails from quite literally tens of thousands of people. I really didn’t know it was going to resonate like that. And it was incredibly gratifying to me, seeing where all those ripples went, and still go, with that particular song to this day. It’s turned into a pretty powerful and simple mantra for a lot of people. And that’s pretty gratifying.”
Your turn now.
What song gives you an instant lift – or propels you across time and space?
-Vicki 💝
Lagniappe – a Little More. Trivia Time: Did you know the band’s named after a selfless nun – Sister Hazel – who ran a homeless shelter in Gainesville, Florida? Ken Block was inspired by her service and hoped Sister Hazel – as a band – might embody the same spirit of giving through music. 💕
Hi – I’m Victoria, Vicki, Dr. Vicki. I hold a doctorate in Adult Education and I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and author of Surviving Sue | Eckhartz Press.
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