The objective of not listening to music for twenty-four hours seems simple when adding it from an instructional book, but it is more easily read then done. Throughout my twenty-four hour period, the avoidance of music was nearly impossible due to the fact that everything I do has a form of music. Watching t. V. , getting ready in the morning with a song, exercising, driving with the radio on, and even eating at a restaurant, all have a form of music that can or is being played. The t. V. Was simply put on silent with captions on to avoid the music but it was very difficult for me since I like to multicast.
Without sound, I had to constantly watch the t. V. To get news or watch my shows while doing other things such as preparing food or getting ready. As for getting ready in the morning, I realized that time went by slower. Usually when music is on, I get ready within five to ten minutes and head out the door, but without it, I got ready to leave in twenty-five minutes. That is a dramatic change that amazed me the most since I did not realize how much time went by. The daily workouts I do without listening to fast beats made my exercises very difficult ND tiring to do.
My performance while doing physical activities such as running and weightlifting decreased dramatically without the motivation of music. Fatigue and the perseverance to keep going also increased dramatically, making the exercises not enjoyable and overall tiring. Driving without the radio on was a simple task to do but music could still be heard coming from other cars, which was one of the unavoidable moments I had experienced. The second moment was eating at the restaurant. Plugging my ears and eating is very awkward to do so there was nothing that I could do about that.
Overall, the task to avoid music and go through the day without it was not a success. After doing this project, there were some insights I have gained through this experience. For example, the long drives without music not only made me concentrate more on the road, it also made me see new thing I have never seen before. I have always driven by my neighborhood going into the city while going to school and listening to music. When I passed the same neighborhood without music, I saw the woods, signs, and even small stores that I have never seen before.
Listening to music while driving blocked those little things (the store is not little) that I would never imagine being there and I am honestly glad that I got to see them. This shows that I have been missing a lot of things while driving because of music. It makes me wonder what other sights I have not seen yet. There is also a moment of reflection while driving. Listening to a song makes your concentration on the lyrics and beats ether than the other things going on in your mind.
My experience without the radio finally made decisions on personal matters of my life and future. A short car ride going from one place to another without music can really do something great. Without this experience, those decisions would not have been made or even thought about. After conducting this independent project, I can now perceive music as both being good and not so good depending on some moments. Listening to music for me is something that is a necessity that keeps me moving and active every day.
But there will be times when I have to turn the music off and enjoy the things around me once in a while or Just take a moment to reflect on myself. I would greatly encourage others to conduct a day without music to experience what it is like and how the world seems different without it. Music, like I said, is universal and is all around us, dodging its tones, beats, and rhythms are difficult since silence is something this generation is not used to. But a day without music is needed every once in a while to see the world and the person inside.
