Music is such a large topic, this post will be a general awareness post.
Music is very powerful and influences us more than we most likely realize. I have always loved music it became an emotional outlet between playing piano and finding songs that resonate with what I am feeling. There have also been times when the music I was listening to negatively impacted the way I viewed the world and myself.
I found that I usually was listening to the beat of the music not caring for the words. So when I began listening to more songs with lyrics the meaning of the words slipped past me and were making it to my sub conscious.
Thereβs so much I could share about these experiences good and, bad but I will wrap up with a stat and some interactive/ reflection questions.
Stat:
It takes on average 9 minutes when listening to upbeat music to change your mood.
Reflection Questions:
- Do you listen to music for the beat/emotion or the words?
- What type of music do you listen to? Does it change whether you are working out, driving or studying?
- When is the last time you looked into the words and the context of a song you were listening to?
- Do you feel your thoughts and mindset shifted based on the music?
- What is a song recommendation you have? **