Gratitude journal (3) by Zahra

Finally, I am grateful for having music in my life and by music I mean my old but amazing piano. I am so thankful that I have an instrument to perform on. Actually, playing the piano makes me very joyful and enthusiastic. It helps me express how I feel without having to talk. It is really an amazing instrument and I hope that I will never stop playing it. 

Why do I love playing the piano so much? Well, it is deeply related to my childhood. I was in fact a very shy person who didn’t open up to people very easily. My mother had the amazing idea of making me learn an instrument because she thought that this will help me get friends. She wasn’t wrong about that, piano lessons helped me gain confidence and most importantly have friends, more that I had expected actually. But to tell you the truth, this instrument needs a lot of practice, passion and a lot of dedication.

Aside from that, studies show that playing an instrument activates some parts (the dormant ones) of the human’s brain. I totally agree with this idea because when I am playing the piano I feel so alive and so energetic. This has also an impact on my behaviour, I generally feel calmer and happier during and after playing the piano. 

Unfortunately I couldn’t bring my piano with me and I miss it so much (it’s my therapy, in a way). I can’t wait to come back to my country for the holidays so I can be able to play it again.