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Poetic Songs for Creativity and Reflection.

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This collection brings together original music, poetic storytelling, soulful albums, reflective songs, and creative soundtracks for writing, journaling, focus, reflection, and intentional living. From Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Floetry, and Erykah Badu...
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Centering My Chi Originals

These songs hold my inner thoughts and were written from lived experience and shaped by reflection, change, and everyday moments. This music is an extension of the larger Centering My Chi lifestyle space. A reminder that creativity doesn’t have to be...

 
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Centering My Chi music is a poetic, creative body of work created to inspire movement, growth, release, and connection.
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Friends Who Shine is about sisterhood, soul care, and mutual support. It’s about becoming better because of the people who walk beside you and reflect your best back to you.
Friends Who Shine – A Song About Sisterhood & Soul Care
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My Mother’s Child is about carrying her love in my soul and knowing that everything I am is rooted in her.
My Mother's Child - A Tribute to a Mother’s Eternal Presence
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Never Too Late is about courage, renewal, and trusting that you are not behind. It’s about knowing that as long as you are breathing, you are allowed to begin again, to stay curious, and to keep expanding.
Never Too Late - A Song About Lifelong Learning and Becoming
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Faith Over Fear is about choosing presence over pressure. About understanding that you don’t need all the answers to begin, just the willingness to start. It’s a reminder that momentum often comes after you move, not before.
Faith Over Fear - A Song About Starting Before You Feel Ready
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Invest in Yourself is about pouring back into your mind, body, and future.
Invest In Yourself - A Song About Pouring Back Into Yourself
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Identity Shift is about self trust, ownership, and living with intention. It’s about celebrating your present self and giving yourself permission to evolve. It’s about choosing a life that fits and standing confidently in it.
Identity Shift - A Song About Honoring Who You Are Now
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Streamline is about choosing better instead of more. About knowing your worth and valuing what surrounds you. About keeping the people, places, and things that truly matter and releasing the rest without guilt or explanation. It’s about enjoying life...
Streamline – A Song About Letting Go and Keeping What Matters
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Automatic is about consistency, intention, and living with care. It’s about choosing yourself daily and trusting that those choices add up. It’s about building a rhythm that allows you to live with more presence, freedom, and peace.
Automatic – A Song About the Power of Daily Habits
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Flow State is about staying on track, consistency, and building momentum without the burnout. It’s about trusting your pace, honoring your process, and staying connected to the goal without stressing the timeline.
Flow State — A Song About Focus and Locking In
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Put In Work is about doing versus talking. About early mornings, focused routines, and promises kept to yourself. About trusting the process, protecting your energy, and letting the results tell the story.
Put In Work - A Song About Silent Moves and Real Results
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Get Tight is about movement as a mindset. About walking it, running it, switching it up, and staying in rhythm with your goals. It’s about the women who are booking the trips, packing the bags, and also putting in the work so they can show up strong,...
Get Tight - A Song To Get Your Mind and Body Ready
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Somebody is about speaking directly to the part of you that needs encouragement. The part that fell off and is trying to find their way back. The part that feels tired, discouraged, or behind. It’s a reminder that falling off isn’t failure, it’s just...
Somebody - A Reminder to Get Your Body Tight and Your Mind Right
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I wrote this at about 2 AM in the morning. I was awake...couldn't sleep, a little sweaty, a little emotional, and was laughing at myself. Apparently, creativity popping up at weird hours might be another menopause symptom too.
Heat Wave Queen — A Soulful Menopause Song About Brain Fog, Hot Flashes & Strength
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Directions is about faith, trust, and intentional living. It’s about listening closely, staying in motion, and allowing the journey to unfold one step at a time. It’s about moving with purpose and believing you’re supported along the way.
Directions - A Song About Listening and Trusting the Next Step
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You ever wake up and realize…you just need a day to do some Funsh!t? 
I know I do. Life should be full of fun. So let loose!
Funsh!t - Single by Centering My Chi | Spotify
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Centering My Chi - Bars with Balance is a song that says, “I’m doing my best, and that’s enough.”
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Songs for the Soul

These are the albums I return to when I want music that goes deeper than entertainment. Through soulful vocals, thoughtful storytelling, poetry, and personal reflection, these artists explore themes of identity, healing, love, creativity, and self-di...

 
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Aijuswanaseing is one of those albums that blends soulful vocals, heartfelt storytelling, and timeless songwriting. Musiq Soulchild brings warmth, vulnerability, and authenticity to every track, creating a listening experience that feels both persona...
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One of the most influential albums I've ever listened to. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill blends poetry, storytelling, soul, vulnerability, and wisdom in a way that still feels timeless. The lyrics invite reflection on identity, relationships, growth...
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
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Who Is Jill Scott? is one of those albums that reminds me how powerful words can be when paired with music. The poetry, storytelling, and soulful reflections make it feel timeless. I love returning to this album for its honesty, warmth, creativity, a...
Who Is Jill Scott? Album by Jill Scott
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Baduizm is one of those albums that feels both artistic and deeply reflective. Erykah Badu's storytelling, soulful vocals, and unique perspective create a listening experience that encourages creativity, self-discovery, and individuality. It's an alb...
Baduizm - Album by Erykah Badu
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Floetic is a beautiful blend of poetry, storytelling, soul, and self-expression. Floetry's unique combination of spoken word and music creates space for reflection, creativity, love, healing, and personal growth. This is one of those albums that remi...
Floetic by Floetry
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A Seat at the Table is one of those albums that creates space for reflection, healing, and self-discovery. Solange combines beautiful production, thoughtful storytelling, and meaningful conversations about identity, growth, and belonging. I return to...
A Seat at the Table - Album by Solange
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This album reminds me that music can be both beautiful and transformative. Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite combines soulful storytelling, rich instrumentation, and emotional depth to create a listening experience that feels grounding and reflective. It's ...
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Voodoo is an album that reminds me of the beauty of creating without rushing. The soulful vocals, thoughtful songwriting, and incredible musicianship create a listening experience that feels immersive and intentional. It's the kind of album I enjoy w...
‎Voodoo - Album by D'Angelo
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Acoustic Soul is one of those albums that feels both uplifting and grounding. India.Arie's thoughtful lyrics explore self-worth, authenticity, personal growth, and embracing who you are without apology. I return to this album whenever I need a remind...
Acoustic Soul by India.Arie
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Back to Black is an album that reminds me of the power of honesty in creative expression. Amy Winehouse combines soulful vocals, thoughtful songwriting, and emotional depth in a way that feels authentic and timeless. It's an album I revisit when I wa...
Back to Black - Album by Amy Winehouse
 
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Few albums capture nostalgia, soul, and effortless cool quite like An Evening with Silk Sonic.  Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak blend classic R&B influences with smooth vocals, rich instrumentation, and storytelling that feels both timeless and modern. It's the kind of album that pairs perfectly with a quiet evening, a long drive, or any mome...
An Evening with Silk Sonic by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic on Apple Music