I'm going to dwell on this video for 30 seconds... Thank you Fiona.

Thank you so much for checking in every Sunday, Fiona. You are one of the greatest mood-enhancers known to humanity & beyond. You could not be a better person than you are. I love you so much! :-) And thank you for the advice, I will try to do better on days like this with it in mind. :-)

This is wonderful, but interestingly enough even the 1st thing that you said about how remembering scary stuff is simply a a survival thing …it was equally comforting cause if I can just tell myself “oh I’m safe now and I can forget and avoid that stuff now and so don’t have to dwell on it” that helps too 💕

I love how fiona is such a down-to-earth human being but is also a legendary artist. love her so much🖤🖤

I still get so much out of your words and wisdom. Happy Birthday month Fiona. I'm glad you're still you!

This is lovely. Kurt Vonnegut (thanks to his uncle) would advise us, when we notice we're having a good time, to say out loud, "If this isn't nice, I don't know what is!"

Wishing you stick-to-it-tiveness. With a side of warm smiles overflowing. Thank you for the random acts of kindness.

I've been feeling so down lately and today was exceptionally bad so you couldn't have shared this tip at a better time. Thank you, Fiona!

Just got the advice I needed out of ten years of cognitive therapy in five minutes. I didn’t know what I was going to do because I know my brain was malformed. I am going to do this. Blessings 🤍 and thank you for your creations, they’re beautiful and so is your empathy.

Thanks for caring enough to say this on social media because we need it a lot of people want nothing but drama and anger this was a breath of fresh air

What a great post! Focusing on positivity IS how I’ve survived since being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011. As usual, you speak the truth and I love you for it. FYI two seconds after “I hate fireworks,” one went off very loudly three houses down, and it’s 7:00pm, on the 3rd.

You continue to be such a comforting figure in my life. Thank you

this is exactly what my religion, islam, teaches, it teaches us to always be grateful and positive for every little thing our body can do.

Excellent suggestion Fiona. The "black eyed dog" never strays far from me and I think the practice of focusing on beauty and kindness can certainly help! I HATE fireworks too! They are very stressful for pets as well as war vets😕

I'm gonna dwell on Fiona's music for the next 30 seconds. And then maybe for another hour or two after that.

The method works wonders over time. At first you won't notice much, but after a while it becomes second habit, and you will appreciate the little things in life so much more.

Yes, this is very important to achieve. Being unhappy, robs us of the ability to play music, with progress and fulfillment. Negative moods are, mostly, unproductive for musicians and others. Thank you for sharing this!

Fiona, you got me through high school, break ups, and break downs. You are a sweet person and I’m glad you’re around. Thank you forever for your music. I love you and your sincerity. Take care 🔥❤️🔥

Anything you say fiona. My little chihuahuas make me so happy and appreciative of beautiful moments with them and seeing them happy on their walks.

You have given many 30 seconds of happy times to me. When I think of you, it makes me smile. I'm sure most everyone would agree. Thank you Fiona!

Can attest that this works! When I was younger I dwelled on my happiness a lot more and those are the biggest happy memories I have. I reckon we intuitively dwell on the happy moments more as kids than as adults, we just lose that ability over time. Definitely recommend getting that habit back up

Beautiful message❣️ in perfect timing ❤️✌️🍀✨🙏🤘🤍⚖️ I never heard about Court Watch. Thank you for the introduction. ⚡⚖️

I have started to do a list of the things I'm grateful for everyday. Which definitely requires one to notice the good things. I've always loved bumble bees. Today one clumsily came over and landed on my leg when I was sitting in my garden. It was lovely. It really does help xo

Thank you, Fiona. Love and peace...

I love you SO much, Fiona. And that's good advice. And I also HATE fireworks. I'm glad you are court watching, because I think you are a person who can bring awareness to the public about the stuff you've learned, and are learning, from being a court watcher. I also think you have enough distance from the proceedings to mostly not get triggered by it. I'm sure you do sometimes, but you wouldn't be doing it, if you couldn't handle it emotionally. Me watching it though, would *not be a good thing, because I believe that America's judicial system is basically a horror show, with at least 90% injustices happening everyday, all day long, in many different ways-just mistakes, and people abusing power, and missing truths, and making decisions that ruin people's lives, all day long. I do not believe that "justice" is a real thing. I believe that the only "justice" that exists is understanding. And we are not evolved enough yet to understand ourselves or eachother enough, to know how to make healthy decisions for anyone else. It's just one clusterfuck shit show after another. Especially in America. You are doing things to help change a lot of that, and that's also why I think it's good that you are court watching. I think the ways in which I can help change things for the better, are in a different way, that is more interpersonal, so I will keep going towards that, to contribute to positive change. I will continue to sign petitions too, about the things I believe in. But yeah, no court watching for me. I'm too traumatized & pained by it.

Thank You for sharing that - using it today when I go on my walk and see the sun 🌞 Best wishes always

I am living proof .. that this is good advice. Such a great self observation young one... great awakening.!!

You are such a precious soul. The world is a better place because of you…

Yes. Practicing gratitude has helped me tremendously!

For the past 4 months I've been taking time to sit on my back porch at night so I can see the north star. And I'll think of all the blessings I have in my life and thank the universe for this lovely world created for all of us ❤️🌐❤️

Of all the people in the world that I’d like to be friends with, I think it’s you 🙏💕 I wish you such Joy and goodness and peace 🌸 I wish it for us all 💗💗💗

Wow, I really needed to hear this today. I have such an awful negative outlook on the world and people im general at the moment it's making me sick.

Here for this. Fiona we neeeeed your music back in our lives for this very same reason you speak of now!!!

You are such a beautiful human being Fiona Apple. Thank you for everything...

Happy Sunday and thank you for this advice.💙

That’s why music is so important, I remember good things when I link music to them

I needed to hear the beginning. I’ve been dwelling so much the past year about my car wreck and everything I had to go through mentally and physically.

You somehow brought me to tears today, your energy is soooooo , I don’t know.

JESUS! just when I thought you could not be any more awesome. Not only have you blessed me with your music but you just hit me with a deep mindful thought.

Mindfulness Fiona, it is a beautiful skill to share with another.

Thanks! Your authenticity is sweet and welcome. Best to you🐾

I LOVE seeing these little clips! I've been a lifelong Fiona Apple fan and I always enjoy hearing your thoughts and ideas. Thank you!!😍

Here’s to dwelling on the happy feel good moments & making them last. ❤️ I wish you lots of inspired focus to help with the stick-to-it-ness. This was a gem to happen upon this evening… 🥰

Excellent advice, dear. I have been striving to do just that in these last few years, as the times get crazier and my shadow grows longer. I find myself even MORE willing to embrace every moment, to be kind to every soul, to enjoy my little place in all of this. Our life is the moment we're in. Hugs to you and yours, Ms Apple. 💚💛💙💜🧡

I know that these Sunday videos make me very happy 😁...it's always a pleasant experience seeing Fiona 😊

You're a beautiful soul! A lot of the meditation work I did decades ago focused on getting to a good place and holding it mindfully. After a while, you can just think of that space and get there, but you need to keep flexing that muscle. Lots track of it. This reminded me... Will do.

Oddly...wonderfully, as I looked for you Fiona, in a playlist yesterday THIS video came up too. After listening I've added it to my "Calibration" playlist. This list is a series of great cues and items to dwell on pre-meditation, pre-imagineering, pre-dwelling in a contemplative state. I even go to this list before cooking or cleaning to bring myself into a happier more relaxed place. A beautiful advisement. We benefit greatly by savoring the good stuff, and I'd contend that while it's beneficial to have thick skin and resolve, it is equally important to have some community who accepts and adores us simply for being. It might be a community of one other, a pet companion, a neighbor. The safety in that is priceless and promotes the cultivation of our emotional growth. I happily practice with you and I appreciate your presence. Thank you.

You dear child.. were born with everything you need.!!

Thanks Fiona. Appreciate your honesty and positivity. Have fun recording and thanks for filling us in on court watch. I've never heard of it.

Listen to your music is the best therapy.

Heck yes, I dwelled on hummingbirds flying around my balcony this morning💖

Fiona I never thought you’d be on YT and I’m so happy! And the first video you give a great suggestion I will definitely try to remember to do. I’m TS resistant chronic severe depression with premature cerebral atrophy plus PTSD. So this could really help me! Thank you. Just soaked in 30 seconds of the happiness of finding your channel!

Listening to Hot Knife for 48 hours straight rewired my brain. I"m not a musical person, but since I did that, I can hear different parts of songs that I never could hear before. So I'm a fan of brain rewiring. Enjoy your studio time and creative challenge!

One of the things that helps me keep my depression at bay is, every morning over my first cup of coffee I write down things I’m grateful for that morning. It almost always starts with a similar sentence, “Woke up feeling well-rested and good,” (assuming that’s true, of course) just because writing that sentence makes writing further positive things easier, such as “My new pen and ink is supposed to arrive in the mail today,” or “Today’s Sunday, which hopefully means a new Fiona Apple video!” Taking a moment to acknowledge and write down positive things like that (and only positives; no negatives allowed in that notebook. I have another notebook where I can write anything I’m feeling in if I need, but I *always* write in the gratitude journal) really helps set the mood for the day and gets me totally amped for the tiny joys.

Omg I had no idea she checks in every Sunday!! I have so much to catch up on ❤️ just got back into her music. And I’m so thankful for that advice she just gave. Genius

I remember as a teen where have all the cows gone and sleep to dream,, I love this artist 🥰

Yep, it's helps to be grateful for a few small things everyday, because things could always be worse.

i love this woman sooooo much

Thank you Fiona. We appreciate you.

She's the greatest. I actually refuse to listen to her last album cuz I'm waiting for a happier time in my life to associate the music with.(I'm a 40 ur old white dude whos dressed like an accountant and I've been to see the apple live, a lucky 13times over the last 20yrs. Because she is a reasonable percentage% of my life's soundtrack, I actually have to choose when I listen/imprint it on my mind.) Long live the🍏apple🧔🏻✊🏻

Thank you so much I needed to hear all of that so badly, and how cool I didn't know you had a channel you're my favorite singer/song writer of all time

I wish to dwell on the 30 years of wonderful music you have shared with world, Thanks!

Fiona!!! Great advice! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and hopes and details on what's important to you. Sending love & gratitude from west asheville. I can't wait to hear more FA jams!

I just took four and a half minutes to dwell on a happy thing. 💕 I know it's not what was meant but this video made me smile, take a deep breath and contemplate the bigger picture. Thank you for that. Fiona, I know it's two weeks out and your bandmates are probably back but I want to wish you continued perseverance, you beautiful you. I don't know what Court Watch is but I'll take your suggestion and find out. 💛

Brains are so disappointing sometimes. For some reason it made me think of Alan Watts discussing "When hungry, eat. When tired, sleep.". Although its not really related, I thought I'd comment in case someone curious enough gets something from it.

your awesome this is so heart felt

Good stick-to-it-iveness Fiona! Can't wait to see the film, and thanks for the amazing advice! I will start practicing it right away

Your album Tidal had a BIG impact on me that I will never forget. Your insight is important to me, as strange as that sounds, cos we don't personally know eachother. But, THANK YOU.

Hi Fiona. Going back through your music and found your channel here. Thanks for being you. Peace and love from NY.

Really really great wise advice about focusing for 30 seconds on the good things and thank you for bringing Court watch to my attention and to our attention you rock Fiona

I've been doing this every day as much as possible. Thank you Fiona, these happy blessings I focus on in the here and now anchor me for a positive mindset and future. Court Watching and not stopping!

Thanks for the advice on positivity, and good luck for the score, you'll get through it one step at a time !!

I hate fireworks too! My poor dog was trembling. He was so frightened.

That's really good advice and yes makes alot of sense when it comes rewiring the pathways in the brain . Really love your art

Thank you for this, it made me cry. It would have been nice if someone had told me 60-odd years ago. Peace and Love.

Music makes me so happy, especially Artists as you’re self Oh and Loudon Waighnwright. Thank you for your music

Some of us are motivated by our potential others among us are motivated by our problems. I personally don't dwell on the problems or the fears. I'm not wired that way. However, I have lived in a world surrounded by people who do and I have experienced how caged they can feel at times. Thanks for the tip, it will go far.

i'm going to dwell on how soothed this video made me feel for a second, hold on

you are all the lovely things at once fiona!!!!!! ⭐️

Very nice, Fiona. It reminds me of walking meditation which includes a time to just stop and notice something good. So making that stop 30 seconds sounds like a good addition. I once stopped and just noticed a nearby group of rabbits in a park. :-)

30 sec to enjoy! Thank you Fiona💙 My sister used to always try to soak in the beautiful moments. Keep the stick-to-it-tiveness going… 🎵🎶🎵 always possible✨

this is great advice, i know because tracking the things i'm grateful for has saved me time and time again. i need to get back into doing it

Thank you, Fiona! It occurred to me while you were talking that I have literally NEVER heard of anyone dwelling on positive things. People only use the phrase "dwell on" when they're talking about unpleasant memories of the past or anxiety-provoking thoughts about the future. I say we all make a pact to start "dwelling on" happy things. After all, another definition of "dwell" is quite literally to live somewhere, so if we all have to live somewhere, it may as well be somewhere pleasant. When I think of all the misery that I have inflicted on myself just by ruminating on unhappy thoughts, I realize it was time better spent trying to cheer myself up.

In 2017 I took a vacation with my then-fiancee to New Orleans. Something I never thought I'd be able to afford or plan. Normally I don't have much money. But I took us to this place neither of us had ever been, and for a few days all of the pain and stress and hopelessness just went on pause for the two of us. I remember one night running across the street to a store for something, It was just me in an elevator. And I forced myself to stop and really just enjoy the feeling. Because I knew I had no control of how long this good would last, and bracing for the end would spoil it. its 2022, we didn't get married, the money's all gone, things have gotten bad, everything is lonely and scary right now. But I love looking back on that memory. And it keeps me hungry for the next one.

This is great. I'll have to try to start doing this. Another one that's helped me is an online community where every Sunday people share "Little Victories". It can be anything. It could be anything that you did that week: cooking a good meal, writing a song, organizing your closet, setting a boundary. Some weeks it's just that you got out of bed. Other times its that you recognized that you're sick and need to take a day off. Sometimes people struggle to think of something the first few times, but having that weekly reminder means you keep it in the back of your head and look for things throughout the week. I feel like it's helped me change my mindset to looking for recognizing my little victories day to day.

Absolutely we need to dwell on positive things - little things!

Well Fiona, your music makes me feel good and so does a lot of other music. So, oddly I’ve just bought a new pair of speakers to help me dwell better on the world of positive music or music that in some way invites me me to feel good. Life is full of invitations to the positive…..as you so very rightly point out we need to practice hearing those invites.

I just want to add a big BRAVA.!!! ..for shining your own beautiful natural hue .. exactly as God made you.!!!!

This is a beautiful 30 seconds. Thank You.

Also different kinds of bacteria in soil and also certain types of pollen from trees has a similar effect on your brain process as thus dwelling. Thnx so much for the positive message. Be the change and all! Ur Killin it

I dwell on my dogs daily. It does magic.

what an amazing person you are Fiona💜

Thank you for sharing your music with the world Fiona

I’d like to wish you continued persistence, perseverance and tenacity with your current and future projects and endeavors. I hate fireworks too!

she's so precious 🥺🤏

I love this. Exactly what I needed to hear. 💖

Great advice! Happy Sunday and week to you! 🤗❤️ I hate fireworks too. I don't fire them off anymore and I hate the noise.

I'd like to give you hug if I ever see you again. I've met you before in Venice when I used to live there. I was usually drunk, but you were nice and struck up a conversation about Bill Withers at the little Mexican place on Windward Circle.

What a wonderful soul.

You dont have to rewire just be grateful and no you dont have to change the nature of thought that brought you your truth. Better days ♥