When I came home from my mission, I returned to my music-- country and pop. I'm a background music-listener. I enjoy having music going as I work on homework or housework. Lately, however, I've noticed that the music in my life hasn't been adding anything to it. I decided to do an experiment.
For the last two weeks I have only been listening to church music in the background around my house. I was curious to see if it would help me be more productive and feel better about the things I need to do for school and my family. I had almost forgotten that I was doing this until my husband commented on my music selection a few days ago. When he made this comment, I reflected on the last week and concluded that I had, indeed, been happier and more productive.
Upon thinking about this, I've decided that it isn't that my other music makes me lazy or unhappy-- it just doesn't ADD anything. For me and my music choices, I'm realizing that it's a matter of good, better, and best. Listening to other music which is positive and uplifting is good, but I now know if I want to feel my greatest and be the most productive, for me, I need to listen to music which speaks often about and reminds me of my Savior.
Lesson learned.
6 comments:
I have done a similar experiment the last few months! I have not been awesome enough to only listen to church music, but I have been working hard to only listen to uplifting music. I too have noticed a major difference in my overall mood :)
This is an awesome experiment! It is great when we all are more aware of our surroundings and how they affect us. Way to be in tune! :)
I think I'm going to try out this experiment! What a good idea.
I'm just now reading this even though you posted it over a month ago. I'm glad you thought of doing this because it really made me think about how small an subtle influences can make a real difference in our lives. I'm going to try it.
Thanks for sharing your experiment. I had a similar experience in High School when I was listening to the CD of a musical that was popular at the time and everyone was listening to it. Some of the music was dark. My Mom noticed that I was different somehow and was not happy. I changed the music and was amazed at how it changed my life.
love it. I want to do this!
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