{"id":4020,"date":"2020-09-07T12:23:27","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T12:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wakinguprevolution.com\/?p=4020"},"modified":"2020-09-07T12:23:27","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T12:23:27","slug":"allow-your-protective-shield-to-come-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tatianacameron.com\/dev\/allow-your-protective-shield-to-come-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Allow Your Protective Shield to Come Down"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What’s the highlight of your week?<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week I watched a powerful live stream of Stories and Music produced by \u201cPorter\u2019s Call\u201d* on an iPad placed on the kitchen island, while my gluten-free cinnamon apple muffins were baking in the oven, filling the house with a sweet fragrance.<\/span><\/p>\n

David sat on a stool next to me, holding his guitar, playing along with the singer on the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

There were five musicians telling their stories and playing their songs; a poet and comedic storyteller Amena Brown Owen; and motivational speaker Jon Acuff. It was a perfect combination of music, storytelling, and coaching! (Heard of this combo before? \ud83d\ude09) It was real and vulnerable, and beautifully produced!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

My kids were all at home – doing their homework and working on their projects, only occasionally coming downstairs to check if the muffins were ready for tasting. I didn\u2019t even try to wipe my tears off – they are used to seeing me being moved by art and uplifting, healing storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When the world outside becomes difficult to handle,
music and stories can help lift our spirits.<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

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We just have to remember to quiet down long enough<\/strong> for our stress to loosen up and our protective shield to come down so we can receive in our hearts what our ears and our eyes absorb.<\/span><\/p>\n

So\u2026 Here are a couple of pieces for you today. I picked them out because, regardless of the style, they hold emotion.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u201d <\/strong>(with symphony).<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

This is a beautiful song by Rodgers & Hammerstein from the musical \u2018Carousel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I posted the words on my Instagram account one morning because its message felt fitting for the times we find ourselves in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen you walk through a storm, hold your chin up high and don\u2019t be afraid of the dark…\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Then I sat by my piano, found the music on the last page of \u201cThe Definitive Broadway Collection\u201d songbook, and sang it to myself. It was comforting.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several great renditions of this song (Judy Garland from London Sessions<\/a> being my top choice), but I picked this one because of the reactions from the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cGirlfriends\u2019 Poem\u201d\u00a0by Amena Brown Owen<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

I really enjoyed Amena\u2019s performance at the Porter\u2019s\u00a0Call\u2019s virtual event. She is incredibly engaging and I love how real, honest, and passionate she is.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Listening to this poem was like taking time to give thanks for all the women friends in my life who let me walk with them through their storms and who walked with me through mine.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cLes fueilles nortes\u201d<\/a>\u00a0from (un)Broken<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This is\u00a0Autumn Leaves<\/em>\u00a0in French \ud83d\ude42\u00a0\u201cPoetry should be read in the language it was originally written in.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>I write in (un)Broken. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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You know the words of the songs\u2026now just listen to the sounds and let it move you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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And here is another short piece of poetry from (un)Broken:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWith every leaf,\u00a0every word, and every note<\/span>
I allow myself to fail<\/span>
a little deeper,<\/span>
into pain,<\/span>
into love,<\/span>
into healing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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This week, spend some time with art – music, literature, classic movies, ballets, musicals (why not!), or even put an opera record on your turntable \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tatiana \u201cTajci\u201d\u00a0Cameron\u00a0is an award-winning music artist, published author, inspirational speaker, and certified transformational and spiritual life coach.<\/span><\/p>\n

She has many passions and is dedicated to helping others while\u00a0also\u00a0creating\u00a0an enriched\u00a0life for herself and her three sons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When\u00a0Tajci is\u00a0not on the road\u00a0performing\u00a0gigs, she volunteers with local organizations dear to her heart, spends time with loved ones (often involving\u00a0music!), and collaborates with other artists to bring creative projects to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tajci’s most recent projects include a\u00a0meditation CD,\u00a0an annual\u00a0retreat & sea cruise in Croatia\u00a0(that she organizes and hosts), and a multimedia\u00a0CD\/book\u00a0(Un)Broken: Songs My Father Taught Me<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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