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I’ve just realized how much of an intentional listener I am. I’ve been trying to listen to different artists and genres but it kinda bothers me to just let the music play in a very casual way. Maybe that’s why I usually listen to same songs over and over again because it’s easier to be listening to them *intentionally* even if I’m busy doing something else at the same time.
Jun 7, 2025
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While I love lots of music and have created way too many playlists, I always get fixated on the same five songs during a period of time, before inevitably finding new ones to be attached to (and “retiring” the previous ones into the void of my Spotify liked list).
I used to think it was a strange way to listen to music, especially since I can be so obsessed with a select # of songs and then just forget they exist, or only revisit years later. But when I do go back, or hear the songs play out in the wild, it’s so cathartic and bittersweet. I can remember the exact chapter of my life, how I was feeling at the time/what I was going through, and it reminds me how much time has passed and all the experiences I’ve had/the various people I’ve met (temporary or not). I can remember and feel the feelings, and then just allow it to fade back into the background.
I doubt I’m the only one listening to music this way, but if that’s not you, it’s a sentimental outlook to lean into!
Sep 17, 2024
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listening to music deeply means hearing in a way that’s almost meditative… hearing each part of the song with an intensity that just feels like dissecting each piece. how does the hihat make me feel? how does the bass make me feel? what do these lyrics mean to me? it gives me a new perspective to listening to music that inspires me to make things that give a feeeeeling.
May 12, 2025
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But then I forget that I even put them there later. So maybe I gotta get like you and start routinely listening back to things, especially when I’m feeling stumped 💡
Nov 8, 2024
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I feel like so many elements of my early twenties are making a return. Realizing I've never truly grew out of my old music taste. Many of my mystic visions are now coming into existence. I didn't even know how big they were until now. I'm curating my camera roll with intention. Craving pure dopamine. Collecting amulets. Choosing my words like magic spells. Feeling present inside my body. A quiet rebirth but also a return to form.
Jun 22, 2025
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I told one of my best friends I haven’t felt like myself in our latest encounters and she then admitted she doesn’t feel like I’m as present as I used to be. I’m trying to figure out how to get my authenticity back. I need to feel like myself again.
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