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it actually isn't that bad!
for a recent assignment i had to go out and draw people in public - just simple gesture drawings, nothing major. and kept forgetting to bring my earbuds at first. i'd get frustrated, yeah, but not enough to go back in and grab them. so i dealt with the silence, and it actually wasn't that bad at all? i mean, i was going to cafes a lot so that helped, but also libraries? places specifically meant to be quiet? and it was great, to the point where i purposefully left my earbuds at home to finish my assignment today.
consider: going places without your earbuds/headphones on purpose
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I‘ve always been an adamant listener of music while on walks, at a cafe, etc. but recently I’ve feeling more anxious, more disconnected than usual. Not listening to music has helped me feel significantly more grounded, more aware of my surroundings, connected to the world around me. Also, strangers will definitely be more inclined to speak to you if they know you can hear them. If you’re into that sort of thing.
May 8, 2025
my headphones broke recently, so i’ve been wandering without them! to be honest, especially in a city like boston, ira beautiful. no, this is not cope for my broken headphones. boston really comes alive in the spring and summer, and that is the PERFECT time to wander around and listen to the ebbs and flows of traffic, chirping birds, arguing drivers, and footsteps on the sidewalk. there’s something i find very calming and pretty about these sounds. going to try not to wear my new headphones 24/7 :)
Mar 14, 2025
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My roommates were gone yesterday so I did a whole day of working from home without using headphones. Meetings out loud, music out loud, youtube out loud. My ear drums felt so liberated!! Highly recommend
Mar 13, 2025
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seriously, if you haven't gone to your local library yet, you're missing out! i try to go every couple of weeks to return books and get more. while i love owning my own books as well, borrowing them from the library is great as well! not to mention what they do for ur local community, the resources they have, etc. all of this to say: go visit your local library!!!
May 29, 2025
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seriously! like put on some background music and just sit there with your thoughts. see what comes up. draw weird doodles, make a world for them, sing to them, whatever. just be weird and bored.
to go directly against what i just said, i have a small pocket notebook i collect quotes/thoughts/jokes/poems/etc that i enjoy, and i go through it sometimes instead of scrolling. it takes a little time to get it to a point where it's useable like that, but it's worth it! bonus points if you print photos out and put them in too, make it like an inspiration notebook.
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truly is heaven on earth
Jun 5, 2025