Album Notes

I write a weekly blog about relationships at www.drjimgoldstein.com. I read an inspiring book called by Eknath Easwaran called "Strength in the Storm" and he had a chapter in it about nourishing your mind. It inspired me to write this song. Check out the blog post about it at http://www.drjimgoldstein.com/site/are-you-going-to-eat-that/. I had a great time writing this and the whole endeavor definitely nourished my mind. When I was finished recording it, I was so excited I couldn't sit still. I put it in my mp3 player, put my head phones on and danced around my neighborhood at 1:30 in the morning singing along with the background music. I hope you like it.

Here are the lyrics:

Nourish Your Mind
© 2010 James M. Goldstein
All Rights Reserved

You’ve probably heard, “You are what you eat”
Stay away from trans fat and cut back on sweets,
Yeah but that’s not all to watch out for
Diet is one thing but
You’re so much more and Oh, Oh,
Everywhere you go, I said Oh, Oh
Takes more than food to make you healthy

Just take some time out to nourish your mind
Feed it the healthiest thoughts you can find
You control what comes into your heart space
You’ll grow to be
Whatever you feed your mind

People come and people go
Each one affects us
This you must know, yeah, but
Well meaning folks can drag you down
If you find yourself sinking
Then don’t hang around them No, No,
Everywhere you go, said Oh, Oh
Be with the ones that lift your spirit

You’ll be just fine if you nourish your mind
Seek out the healthiest friends you can find
You control who comes into your heart space
When friendship is real, you like how you feel
The ones you admire leave you inspired
Welcome the lovers-- let all the others go

There’s a contest that’s going on
So many things demand our attention
Take too much in and our energy’s gone
Most of the input isn’t worth mentioning
Oh, Oh,
Where are we to go?
I said Oh, Oh
The answer’s right inside us

Just take some time out to nourish your mind
Be with the silence and soon you will find
You are one with the love in your heart space
When you are still
Your heart will be filled
Grant yourself peace
Find your release
A mind that is quiet
Is on the best diet by far