You Can Make It (relaxing piano music - stress relief, reflect, focus, study music, enjoy)

Another calm and relaxing piano music session. Might work as focus or study music, as a stress relief soundtrack, a tune for your day, as music while reading, writing, designing, coding, reflecting, getting things done, for in the evening when winding down for a healthy sleep, or just as a tune to relax and enjoy.

Title: You Can Make It | Type: original fantasia piano music session

It’s simple. I’m struggling with my personal CO2 footprint. The heating of my living/work space part. Living in Germany, with relatively cold winters we use lots of energy to heat the houses we live in. In most cases. Especially true with the older houses that are not isolated to most modern standards. So the CO2, or CO2 equivalent gases that are released to heat the space I live and work in, that’s what bothers me right now. A lot. I’m not done with exact calculations, but I realized it’s way too much. Probably 6 tons CO2 per year that I could avoid. I want to be a good human being, one that cares for the planet and any future life on it. I just became aware I’m not. This makes me sad.

And instantly I want to do something about it. And I know I can. I don’t blame anyone or show fingers on anyone. I blame myself. I chose this place and constellation, I rent this space, it’s up to me to do better. But it’s not as easy as buying a new pullover, a bicycle, or any product that’s easily available today. You don’t switch living situations that easily, especially not if your goal is to live a super tight CO2 footprint lifestyle (not so many energy-superefficient houses on the rental market), and you don’t have a gazillion Dollars or Euros in your pockets (to build your own). Circumstances and some sort of luck led me to be in a way too large space for over a year now. But only now I realized what this means for my personal footprint, how much CO2 equivalent gases I add to the atmosphere this way, and my impact on our global man-made climate change.

I've been deep into the topic for a couple weeks now, analysing the CO2 footprint of my space, how the numbers would be if I would share the space with others, and how the numbers would be with different sorts of other theoretical housing/living situations.
So, one idea is to share the space. A space basically uses the same amount of heating energy no matter whether one, or five live in it. So having five people in here would cut my footprint in the heating area about 80%. That’s something I could live with. My other areas, electricity, mobility, food, consuming stuff are already OK to great, with some still improvable. But that housing/heating one is a no go with my current situation.

Renting and moving to a small, very well isolated house/apartment is also an option. As well as building one by myself. Or buying a small old one and bring it up to most modern energy efficient standards. Or, moving to a country where there are no cold winters and no hot summers, and get a space there. All options are not an easy route. I just began feeling home here. We’re building friendships and a good community here in our street. I think that’s worth so much and I’m not sure I will be part of something like it ever again, if I move. For buying and building there are financial reasons that make them unlikely options.

But I know I can find a way. I feel it. Actually I feel a 4 tons CO2/ year lifestyle would be OK. Quite tough to realize here. In Germany most do something between 8 and 20, with about 11 on average. I know I can do 6 flat here easily, maybe a 5, when living very CO2 consciously and a mostly by foot and bicycle lifestyle. My heart tells me: You can get there. You can make this happen. You Can Make It.

Is there a project in your life right now that’s tough on you, one you feel it requires lots of energy, thought, willpower, change, maybe even a bit luck, one you know will not happen if you don’t fight for it?

I also hope you enjoy the music.
Stay healthy and wonderful!
Michael (relaxdaily*)

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[relaxdaily]

Is there a project or situation in your life right now that’s tough on you? One you feel it requires lots of energy, or thought, certain behaviour, willpower, change, maybe even a bit of luck, one you know will not happen if you don’t fight for it?

[rick]

On the day you recorded this wonderful soothing music, I was released from the hospital after having a stroke (Hirnschlag). It is now my mission to calm my mind and feed my soul to help recover from this late-life episode. I am practicing being still and listening, ...really listening to you at the piano. My blood pressure is now in the good range! Thank you Michael, for helping me heal. --Rick in Washington state, USA

[laurabehenna]

Hi Michael, thank you for caring so much about ways to lighten your footprint on the earth, which I also struggle with. I was able to purchase a small cottage with two extra bedrooms that I rent out to seasonal workers whose pay isn't enough to afford a comfortable living space in our town. I've met some wonderful people this way and make a little extra money while providing a needed service. As I saved money I was able to pay to have the cottage walls insulated. I'm always looking for and experimenting with ways to reduce waste and my carbon footprint. I also plant a no-till vegetable garden (which keeps carbon in the ground) and have added a tree and some beds of perennial native flowers and berries. If you don't have space for growing plants outside your home, maybe your town has a program for planting trees in public areas. I'm happy to hear you're growing a sense of community on your street -- those are precious relationships worth nurturing. Best wishes to you!

[rasheawhite]

I'm going to make it, in Jesus name. Doubt cannot abide here. Faith only vibes.👍🏾💯

[georgiafrancis]

Good morning, Michael, the glowing candle design dancing on the side of your piano in perfect sync with your music, makes me smile. Your beautiful music soothes the rough edges, something we all need right now. To whoever reads this, life will get better. If you're working on a project, don't give up, keep going until you win, and you will win! God bless you all. God bless you, Michael, stay safe and well, you are loved and appreciated.

[audreyj]

The blank canvases and acrylic paints have been patiently waiting in my closet for over a year 🎨
Thought I’d try a new medium besides colored pencils to express my inner child🧒
Now that i have a break from grandmothering they are calling to me😂
Thanks Michael for inspiring the inner child in me to come out and play again💛

[CameronTyndall]

Though life can be hard, it's amazing to have videos like this that keep it beautiful.

[kasramaasumi]

This is the only music I can listen in the background and do my work on the computer. Thank you for providing such an amazing series of melodies. So soothing, calming. It sure makes my alpha waves in my brain fire.

[monikahonkova]

When you play the piano, I paint pictures. Thank you

[mariaaparecidasantana]

This song is beautiful. Besides, I feel light, wanting to sing, sing and sing. God will always continue to bless you with this wonderful gift He has given you. Amém!

[Kayana]

I love your music so much ❤🌟 Thank you).

[gerlindechristina]

Dear Michael, on CO2 consider one thing - you are burning wood which means releasing trapped sunshine. And that sunshine comes right thru in every single piece you play, but especially in this one ( and the one with the Christmas trees in Heidelberg, you had just moved -it got too hot, and you needed to open the door; priceless to live all that with you, while the music plays along!

[abynavavaya]

Thankyou Michael, for bringing calm and brightness in our lives! 🌸💮🏵

[phenomenalwomenshop]

I listen to this when I write code at work... and at home when I'm sewing for my shop. Thank you for the feeling of sobriety for my mind.

[fifieuskadi]

Thank you so much for all these beautiful melodies which make our heart feel good. In this insane world we live in, human kind needs this. Namaste.

[jackalman]

I love you too michael and you are so so so good man

[susanhayward]

Another fabulous soundtrack to work by. THANK YOU!

[lungfish]

The changing of the firewood was great. Love your channel

[juliehale]

32:26 Woke up a bit anxious, this morning. Once again, you are helping me ~ relax ~ (😉) & turn things around. So, SO appreciate you, Michael. Big hug from Seattle!

[Timo-qpsl]

Danke dir für deine Kunst. Grad in solchen Zeiten wie jetzt ist sie ein wärmendes Licht in der Welt. 😊👋