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myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music1 year ago

I think many people get distracted in their writings while listening to music. I can't blame you, it is sometimes difficult to come up with ideas when we have our headphones stuck to our ears. Ideas just doesn't flow smoothly but I am just the opposite. Music inspires me and the more aggressive the music the more good ideas keep pouring in to my head. I am doing just that right now multi tasking, reviewing in slicethepie while posting and responding here. But it doesn't do justice to any one site as my attention is then divided between writing and listening and at the end of the day nothing seems to excel. But I guess this is how I motivate myself to find peace in music rather then the cold silent night. How about you? Does that makes your mind work?

 
 
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71. myLot reputation of 94/100. balasri (9409)   ranked 1,025 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

No Not at all.I have to pay attention and concentrate with my heart into whatever I do.It is always one thing at a time for me.Especially the things I like.If I start to listen to music as I write I will forget what I am writing and get involved and go into the music and drop my pen. happy


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

lol serious...can't concentrate what you're doing when music is drumming in the ears? I think you need to get used to the whole concept of musical sound to be able to write. It is a weird action though but does fine to certain people. They find music a mechanism to draw out the mental juices to get them inspired for ideas when they write.


myLot reputation of 94/100. balasri (9409)   ranked 1,025 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

May be I have to learn a lot of things.I will try dear. happy

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72. myLot reputation of 88/100. Dragonofgold (344)   ranked 3,830 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

I find that I am more productive when listening to mucis because it keeps my mood up. I do paperwork all day for 8 hours, and the deadlines can be a little heavy. Also, I have ADHD, even as an adult, and I need something to siphon the agitation of sitting still (people with ADHD simly can't do it). The problem with the condition is also the good thing. Intense attention to detail. The problem is that every noise is a distraction and every conversation grabs my attention, and it is hard to concentrate. The music helps me to focus on my work and the tunes. Two things only. In this way I increase my productivity AND I avoid the use of drugs to manage the condition.


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

What is ADHD? Is it a kind of illness? I agree with you that music keeps up our mood, that is the reason the music industry are making lots of income. The demand of good musical composition is forever increasing.

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73. anjotorotoro (69)   ranked 5,829 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

Music drives my creativity, ideas just flow when there is music, but it depends on my mood though, there are times when I just need silence in order to facilitate the flow of ideas. Also, I have to add that aggressive music perks up your performance really well but not all the time, it takes Beethoven or Bach to drive me sometimes. Just like I said mood-dependent. Merry Christmas


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

Yep, I agree that mood plays a part in relation to what music to listen.

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74. myLot reputation of 87/100. jcay_lorna (268)   ranked 3,706 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

Yes, I can. I'm one of those person who can can write while listening to a music. Sometimes I read books while listening to a music. hehehe.. I believe that ideas flows through my mind more if i"m listening to music.


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

I do that all the time. thumbup

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75. myLot reputation of 90/100. aminul8427 (1234)   ranked 38 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

Hai! You are exactly right. Writing and hearing of music cannot be together. If you enjoy music your concentration would be disturbed to a greater extent. So neither you can hear the music properly nor you can write properly due to division of concentration.


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

I think you got me wrong. I listen and write at the same time. My concentration is not loss when I listen to music as I write my reviews or response to discussions. I am doing it two in one.


myLot reputation of 90/100. aminul8427 (1234)   ranked 38 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

Sorry! I have just missed out. But there are some important matters which needs specially attention and this types of matters cannot be completed while you listen music. I wanted to mean that. I used to do mathmatics with music but when I felt something difficult, then I used to stop the music to accelerate the thinking process.


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

Maybe you just got carried away by the soothing music and that is why you can't concentrate doing your maths. But most of the time music inspires and motivate the listener.

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76. myLot reputation of 87/100. brandypelland (271)   ranked 3,012 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

i love to listen to music while writing, i think helps alot


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

Yes, music does really help when we are writing and thinking of ideas.

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77. innoscent (3)   ranked 4,582 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

hmmm, i love to do work with music!
i do a lots of work with music! except for writing and reading, it reallly mess up my mind, and no need to ask if its a medical subject!!:D!


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

You must be a medical student? maybe music is not for you when you are writing or reading. I believe for you it takes away your concentration.


innoscent (3)   ranked 4,582 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

yh ur rite!
but, der is one friend of mine, who does both simaltaneously and at the end tops the class!! Surprising!

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78. myLot reputation of 49/100. rvangeld (290)   ranked 2,708 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

For me, having the television on in the background helps me work better. If I had complete silence, it would be harder for me to concentrate, because everything would seem never ending.


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

Oh yes silence scare me, as if some alien being is in every nooks and corner of the house.

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79. shehzu (39)   ranked 4,578 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

Hi, well, we have the same taste... i 2 do the same thing, it really helps 2 refresh z mind... kip it up!! bye...


myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

right it is something not everyone enjoy doing.


shehzu (39)   ranked 4,578 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

well, ya, nt everyone, only lucky one.. lol

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80. myLot reputation of 95/100. Mitraa (2114)   ranked 5,834 out of 9,065 in listening to music   1 year ago

happyIt depends on the mental levelfrom which, you are writing! Our mental faculties are multileveled. The type of writing decides the level of mental faculty to be engaged for it! thumbupI am now writing this response and at the sametime listening to music from the local FM channel by my stereo set at this time of midnight 12 here. I think one can write also like me!
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myLot reputation of 88/100. zandi458 (5739)   ranked 356 out of 9,065 in listening to music  1 year ago

Yes, I agree with you. Actually it is an acquired skill to be able to listen to music at the same time writing here.

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