Dissonance

The Word of the Day for October 16 is "dissonance."

dissonance: (noun)

1. A harsh, disagreeable combination of sounds; discord.
2. Lack of agreement, consistency, or harmony; conflict

Synonyms: noise, racket

Usage: Maddening church bells of all degrees of dissonance, sharp and flat, cracked anad clear, fast and slow, made the brick-and-mortar echoes hideous.

Relevance to my life: With a devil whispering into my left ear, an angel into my right, the Voice of My Insecurities hemming and hawing in the background, and my ever-present Inner Critic passing judgment over everyone and everything, it can be difficult to maintain focus; sometimes the dissonance inside my head can be downright crazy-making.

I have such a headache. I don't know if it's the cacophony from inside my head or the lagers at last night's birthday/retirement party for my sister-in-law, but I think I need an Advil or four.