I really miss commuting on the bus. I’ve been
driving for about a year now. The last three months though has put me off
driving completely – I feel like I spend more time in my car than anywhere
else, my travelling expenses have increased quite a bit, I’m becoming lax with
managing a time schedule, and the fact that I have to think for stupid drivers
on the road stresses me out.
My
mornings used to be so calm and chilled. I’d wake up, pray, dress and leave
home while it was still dark (particularly in winter). I live in a very
beautiful city, in one of the more beautiful parts of the city, and my trip to
work used to start off with a 20 minute walk to the bus station. It’s the part
of the day I miss the most – just popping in my headphones as I leave my house.
A colleague of mine starts her day with
affirmations. She pastes them on her mirror and recites them to herself every
morning. Music was my affirmation. I had a playlist that I listened to every
morning on my way to work. Some songs were funny, some very sexy, some inspired
confidence. It ensured that I left home feeling great about myself and walked
into my office smiling every morning.
My playlist
has been transferred to my car stereo, and yet, it does not have quite the same
effect. I pop my headphones in when I clean, when I exercise…and even with
these activities, it’s not the same when there are no headphones involved.
My
theory: when you plug them into your ears, you not only amplify the sound but
you also block out the rest of the world – distractions, disappointments, discouragement,
they are all drowned out by the beat in your ears, the lyrics that touch your
soul, that give you confidence, make you laugh, give you energy, give you
inspiration…
So, when I need to get through cleaning my car, forty minutes on the treadmill, or when I just need a pick me up or a break from life, I pop those little black buds in and get lost in the chosen soundtrack of my life.
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