“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ― Oscar Wilde

Though I’m sure my parents would readily disagree with this statement – I don’t consider myself much of a whiner or a complainer; the fact of the matter is that I’m an only child – and twice over at that with divorced parents.  But that’s totally a story for another day – bottom line: the only type of wine I like comes in a glass and is paired with cheese.  That said – BLAAARG: <y Aunt has been at Mass-Gen with some rare, tropical illness that no one’s ever heard of or knows how to treat and – this isn’t me exaggerating to get my point across, or get your sympathy – she would’ve died last week if it weren’t for the quick thinking and overwhelming concern from a family friend. When ten of the best specialists in the world are running around like chickens with their heads cut off asking for “Dr.House” you know you’re in for a hell of a ride; thankfully, my family is rock solid and we’re sending all of our energy to get her better. To boot,  I’ve had a whale of a time dealing with a misanthropic apartment “manager” on various different issues and it literally makes my head want to explode and implode simultaneously. So this is me; trying to be calm, content and in the present.  This is me being constructive and moving forward.  And this is me, understanding that I can only control what is in my power; the universe has it’s own plan for all of us. 

So, that being said – I’ve been in search of an escape.  Most people view escapism as something external: somewhere you go or a new place to rest your existence.  But, why limit yourself?  To escape is to literally break free of confinement, control and convention – did you ever stop and think that all those mechanisms exist in your mind?  This weekend ended up being about an internal escape, a sort of manifest-destiny of the mind of you will.  I had great company, good food, roamed the streets in the sunshine and had at least 8 hours of sleep each night; suffice it to say, I forgot how amazing detoxing can be! But now that we’re here – at Monday – again, I need something to pick me up. I was diagnosed with a fainting disorder a few years ago so with no caffeine in my diet, I leave it up to music to soothe my soul – here are some of my go-to, feel-good jams that make you just want to dance, love and break things (in the best of ways, of course!).  Enjoy, and I hope your Monday is just as manic as you need it to be.

Playlist:

1. Depeche Mode – Soothe My Soul (Steve Angello & Jaques Lu Cont Remix)
2. Empire of the Sun – Alive (Zedd Remix)
3. SubFocus ft Alex Clare – Endorphins (Tommy Trash Remix)
4. Above & Beyond – Walter White
5. Disclosure ft Eliza Doolittle – You & Me (Baauer Remix)
6. The Partysquad – Lighterman (Krafty Kuts Skank Remix)
7. MitiS ft Collin McLoughlin – Born
8. J Majik & Wickaman – Life Me Up
9. Duke Dumont – Lean N Bounce
10. Armin van Buuren ft Trevor Guthrie – This Is What It Feels Like (W&W Remix)
11. Maison & Dragen – Wet Dreams
12. Hard Rock Sofa & Dirty Shade – Collapsar
13. Submatik – Stories Can Wait
14. Will Sparks – Ah Yeah (TJR Edit)
15. Wallpaper. – Good 4 It (Laidback Luke Goes Melbourne Vocal Mix)
16. Benga – Midnight
17. Oliver – MYB
18. Sleepy Tom – Hit Em
19. Skrillex ft Alvin Risk – Imma Try It Out