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This Is the Life You Are Missing (Here and Now)
Let it be
Paul McCartney had a dream that would change his life and career forever.
In retrospective, it seems it happened at the right moment and time. However, it was Paul who created the proper condition: he paid attention.
No one is immune to external pressure. In the early 70’s, the English rock band The Beatles was going through a tumultuous moment. Fatigue and stress caused by unhealthy rivalry were tearing the band apart.
That tense period was taking a toll on McCartney. Until his mother paid him a visit while he was sleeping.
“It will be all right, just let it be.” — she told him.
Paul’s mother had died of cancer when he was fourteen — her night visit inspired him to write the song Let it Be.
“So I woke up and was, “What was that? She said, ‘Let it be.’ That’s kind of good.” So I wrote the song ‘Let it be,’ but it was her positivity. I felt like everything was going to be great.” — Paul McCartney shared the story leaving James Corden in tears.
Those “words of wisdom” inspired McCartney to compose one of the most successful songs by The Beatles. Most importantly, they helped him reconnect with the power of living in the here and now.
