The other day, I was listening to Hanson’s album Anthem and appreciating how fantastic their song “Scream and Be Free” is.

Songwriters: Isaac Hanson / Taylor Hanson / Zac Hanson © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc

Lyrics:

If I wait for summer to begin I may never begin myself
If we look to another for our dreams they may never become our own
There’s a story every girl will share and a journey every boy must take
Sing it if you know it
Scream it if you feel it
There’s nothing standing in your way
Follow along with me
Scream and be free

If you’re always living for tomorrow you’re gonna miss right now
If we’re only looking in the mirror we’ll never see ourselves
There’s a story every girl will share and a journey every boy must take
Sing it if you know it
Scream it if you feel it
There’s nothing standing in your way
Follow along with me
Scream and be free

I think that living in the moment is extremely important and can make your life so much more enjoyable. (Check out my posts “Using Mindfulness to Overcome Stage Fright” and  “Mindful Leadership.”)

I love that this song is about being mindful. ❤

I love that the song starts and ends with “If I wait for summer to begin I may never begin.” This can be taken both figuratively and literally. When taken literally, I think about how bad I can be at being mindful sometimes, especially this past year.