Is it better to contemplate with music or not?

[SimpleGuy]

Hello. How do you fellas contemplate: do you use music or don`t? How does it help you if it does?

Thanks

[Vali2003]

I can’t concentrate at all if I listen to music.

That’s true for me for every single thing that requires strong concentration.

I believe it to be that way for most people. However, many — often as a result of conformity — condition themselves to listen to music when they do anything so they learn to concentrate while listening to music. 

Maybe some people can concentrate better with music. I don’t know. Probably depends on personality too. 

 

[Joseph Maynor]

When I listen to music I am totally immersed in the music, so I would say for me no.  

[Deziree]

If I'm listening to music, I do get engrossed into it. But often music tends to push me to get more emotive and that stimulates poetic contemplation. A session of piano before contemplation would be nice.

 

[Leo Gura]

Definitely yes. Music pumps state and supercharges the flow state.

Just find the right music for you. You need to design your own playlists so it is automatic, so you don't get distracted looking for the next tune.

Edited 3 hours ago by Leo Gura

[Lyubov]

Some nice calm music and candles burning  in the background. Comfortable seating but not so comfortable that you drift off into sleep. Burn a little palo santo before. 

[SimpleGuy]

22 minutes ago, Leo Gura said:

Definitely yes. Music pumps state and supercharges the flow state.

Just find the right music for you. You need to design your own playlists so it is automatic, so you don't get distracted looking for the next tune.

So you listen to music with lyrics? Like from your playlist?

[Leo Gura]

5 minutes ago, SimpleGuy said:

So you listen to music with lyrics? Like from your playlist?

Both

[mmKay]

I used to be team Silence, then moved into bineural beats and now jamming to this