It's the 150th episode of The Real Brian Show! Let's celebrate some happiness and magic rays of sunshine with The Real Brian and Captain Influence! And what the heck do they mean by the music complements the turbulence?
We'll get to hear some relatable stuff as TRB and Captain Influence discuss the loss of their beloved grandmothers and what it feels like to travel back "home" after they've been gone for so long. They remember random things about buildings and neighborhoods in their childhood homes. They give some shout-outs to relatives, friends, and strangers who are unleashing their inner superheroes in the unlikeliest of times and places. (Psst! Captain Influence even reveals his wife's super secret superhero weapon for winning over her in-laws!)
Then, Real Brian gives us the lowdown on some new tunes and flicks, and our two heroes of Friday bring us a review of a new game they're trying out... Give this episode a listen. Your everyday superhero will be jazzed. When you're finished, come share some superhero moments with us!
Our lives are hectic. We are busy and distracted. We want to do the best, have the best, and be the best, now. Right now. Right this very minute. We pursue all things new, shiny, and promising. Got a modern-day problem? There's probably an app for that. But I think this kind of stuff... is actually kind of okay. We are in the world we are in, and we have to choose how to live in it. We can hole up like hermits inside a bunker and come out in fifty years with crazy beards and hair down to our ankles, or we can engage in intentional and meaningful ways with the people sharing this hectic world around us. I, for one, choose the latter.
But how? How can we engage in this chaotic environment in a way that will make any sense and won't drive us mad? Well, we live our lives with a steady tempo that complements the turbulence! Choose rhythms in our daily lives that allow time and space for positive interaction with others AND quiet personal development time. Respect our own needs for time to reflect and create, while intentionally encouraging those who are important to us. Give ourselves grace when we make mistakes so we can extend that grace to others and don't take offense when they fail to meet our expectations. Show up for the people we care about, simply because we care.
I'm betting Brian's and Captain Influence's grandmothers knew how to do all this. Just listen to how their grandsons speak about them. Their lives were made up of small, intentional interactions with others, but they amounted to something so much greater. As they say, folks, "The music complements the turbulence." When all is said and done, I want my children's children to come to my memorial service and share with others that even in the most turbulent of times, there was a steady rhythm of love, kindness, and dedication driving me to do the next right thing. I want them to learn that doing the right thing is the most important thing, and that even when life is hard, they can fall back on good and steady habits of self-discipline, respect for others, and encouragement.