Enthusiasm: I Have No Notes
This morning, when getting ready to start my day, I listened to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by Mili Priolo, an Argentinian DJ and music producer. The selected mix of Latin house and hard house wasn’t what I anticipated, as I was overall enthusiastic about the set!
Per the American Psychological Association, enthusiasm is defined as “a feeling of excitement or passion for an activity, cause, or object.” When listening to Priolo’s manipulation of her DJ decks, I said to myself, “I have no notes,” which is an expression used for praise or satisfaction.
For instance, had Priolo’s set lagged a bit, I hypothetically could’ve retained a proverbial note or two. “Your third and ninth songs were too slow,” I may’ve stated, thus offering unsolicited “notes” regarding the DJ set. However, I had no notes for Priolo’s set, as I enjoyed it quite a bit!
This brings to mind a relatively brief psychoeducational lesson on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), as it regards the technique of unconditional acceptance (UA) of the self, others, and life. Specifically, UA recognizes human fallibility and other imperfections of life.
As an example, I subjectively enjoyed Priolo’s DJ set. Nonetheless, it wasn’t a perfect experience. Even if it was the best set Priolo has ever spun, or ever will spin, she’s arguably unable to attain perfection (the quality or state of being saintly), as she will always retain faults.
Perhaps that’s what renders artistic endeavors so subjectively pleasing—fallible human beings seek to achieve excellence, all while being unable to attain perfection. This morning, I was enthusiastic about Priolo’s imperfect set, and I have no notes regarding its imperfect nature.
Now, I invite you to consider matters about which you’re enthusiastic. Even if there are notes worth contemplating, do you unconditionally accept that you’ll never attain perfection as a human? If not, then you may unenthusiastically disturb yourself! In that case, I have notes!
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