Somedays I feel like working and somedays I don’t. But regardless of how I feel, there are some days that I should work. But that’s not the only problem here, the hardest part is that I should be able to give my best no matter how I feel. So to deal with such difficult days I always keep a few tricks up my sleeves. And one of such tricks I practice is ‘MUSIC’. Yes, music makes my work better.
Call it a coincidence or whatever but today happens to be one such day. So here I am writing with music on in the background.
We all know already how therapeutic music can be but we rarely use it to focus and work. We’ve all used music to feel happy and to relax. But have you ever tried to utilize it for the betterment of your work and concentration?
Hear it from someone who does that (myself), it works. It works every single time.
If you are thinking ‘nay, I’ve tried and I just got more distracted’. Then you might have done it wrong, my friend. Give it a try once more after reading this and you’ll be able to see the difference.
Your first mistake.
Listening to lyrical songs
When you are simply listening to music to relax they help. You choose a track depending on your mood, you move your body to the beat, you relate to the lyrics, and at the end of the song, you feel better. You feel energized..
But it doesn’t work the same way while you are working. When you do that you get distracted and find yourself focusing on the lyrics often. You need to be focused on work. So choose different music. Here are some I can recommend to you.
- Instrumentals
- Ambient noise
- White/Grey noise
I personally prefer ambient sounds. It calms my mind and lets me focus better.
Your second mistake.
Turning up the volume
You might be used to listening to music at full earsplitting volume level but while working it’s a no-no. It distracts you. Keep the volume low, it’ll keep playing in the background while you are totally focused on your task at hand.
Your third mistake
Not understanding your preferences
A lot of people say that white noise helps you relax and concentrate. But I don’t really find it helpful. I feel it sounds too static and I almost get a headache if I try to listen to it for more than five minutes.
Instead, I find the ambience sounds pleasant and I actually enjoy those. So first try to figure out what you like and what you don’t. Then everything will make sense.
With that, we are almost at the end of this article. These are the mistakes I found myself making and now when I rectified those, I really find this technique useful in my work.
And there are also a few things I’d like to share to amplify your experience.
- Use noise-canceling headphones to concentrate better.
- If you still get distracted, you can listen to music before you get started instead of keeping it on all the while you are working. It will set your mood in high spirits and you can happily carry on with work.
- Sit in a clutter-free environment. It makes everything better.
Share your experience in the comments section, I’d love to hear from you.
I’ll see you soon again.
Lots of LOVE,
Nikki.
Thank you for your time