Cutting Out Music Changed My Life
Music was greatly integrated into my day-to-day life but now I got rid of it. What ever I did in my life was always acompanied by music. My headphones acted as a limb I couldn't live without. After school I felt immense mental fatigue which I couldn't erase with resting until cutting off music.
The Click
After having problems with my sinuses i couldn't really wear headphones so I gradually stopped listening to music. Surely enough, I saw myself being less and less fatigued and having fewer daydreams which improved my overall productivity.
It finally clicked when Mom pointed out it could be because of music. Only then did I truly become aware of it and decided to remove it completely? An experiment for about two and a half weeks would be enough to see that change.
The Experience
The first 4-5 days were like torture. My concentration was all over the place because I was conditioned to always listen to music while working. Day by day I stayed disciplined and sure enough after a while the effects started to show themselves gradually.
- Clear mental images
- Not losing my stream of consciousness
- Feeling more energized
- More focused work sessions
When I was resting I finally felt as if my mind was recharging. Sure, it was boring as hell but it gave me the necesarry energy to continue on with my day.
The Results
After the experiment was over I had my conclusion. The final decision was to greatly reduce the time I was listening to music and using it only for boring tasks.
I also tested out which music had a draining and which had a resting effect on the mind. From personal testing instrumental and classical music had a resting effect whereas current pop music had a terrifyingly opposite effect. It was sort of like running a mental marathon every time you click play. Absolutley horrible.
For You
All and all, removing music from your life can have a great impact on your mental state. Not saying it will work for everybody but trying to cut it out for 2-3 weeks can tell you if it works or not. Hopefully, some of my experience is useful to you and that this post helped you in any other way. Cheers!