Best Relationship Advice "What a Wonderful World" Louis Armstrong 1967

For those that want to see beauty and love all around you.

Author

LaDena Kailing Garr
November 08, 2024

Fun fact, find the answer at the bottom of this email.

In 2021 this song ranked 171 of the 500 Greatest Songs of all time, so why did it not do well in the US when it was released?

Feel-Good Relationship Advice from the Greatest Love Songs!

I think to myself, what a wonderful world

For those who want to see beauty and love all around you.

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Lyrics

I see trees of green
Red roses too
I see them bloom
For me and you

I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

Ahh……the start of this song is so enjoyable. It’s like an invitation, to take a deep breath, lie down on the grass and study the clouds as they pass by. This song is almost a child’s prayer in its’ sweetness and simplicity. Poetic genius.

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Perspective refers to the mental framework through which individuals view the world around them. Our perspective influences our daily interactions and decision-making processes. Our viewpoint acts as a lens that colors our experiences, guiding our emotional responses and behaviors.

gratitude: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

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Lyrics

The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying
I love you

People are greeting one another, exchanging energy, exchanging LOVE energy.

We can exchange energy with everyone we come in contact with throughout our day. Truly, what a wonderful world it would be, if everyone did this to one another every single day.

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Think about it. Do you have the power to change your perspective? Can you see beauty in the world instead of ugliness? If you choose to, you could. What an important spiritual principle. In life, no matter your situation, if you look at it closely you can see beauty in it.

Mark Kailing, PsyD, Author “The Sacred Art of Living through Self-Mastery”
Think about this…

When is the last time you just looked around you and appreciated the beauty?

What is the most beautiful view from where you live?

What is the most beautiful view on your drive to work or school?

Will you exchange positive energy in the world? The next time you interact with someone, try and share pleasant, kind, loving energy, even if the only thing you say to them is “Thank you”.

Key Take Aways

  • Our perspective influences our daily interactions

  • In life, no matter your situation, if you look at it closely you can see beauty in it

Fun Fact Trivia:

In 2021 this song ranked 171 of the 500 Greatest Songs of all time, so why did it not do well in the US when it was released?

Answer: During the 2:00 a.m. recording session, ABC president Larry Newton showed up to photograph Armstrong. Newton wanted a swingy pop song like ‘Hello Dolly", a big hit for Armstrong when he was with Kapp Records, so when Newton heard the slow pace of "What a Wonderful World", he tried to stop the session. Newton was physically removed and locked out of the studio for his disruption, which resulted in Newton later refusing to promote the song.

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~LaDena

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