I’ve always wondered why some people choose to acknowledge you as you walk by them while others don’t. Does it have to do with culture, confidence, or the way we were raised? Maybe people just don’t give a shit about other people, and are too wrapped up in their own worlds to care about their surroundings? Maybe, there is no deeper meaning, and people just look where they look with no consistency at all? Or do people’s mood affect where they look? That sounds relevant. I know when I’m angry, which doesn’t happen very often, but when I am, I look at no one, and if I do, it wouldn’t be a nice look, which would lead people to believe I’m an angry bitch, when of course is not true.
It’s starting to seem like my questions have many answers, which really isn’t beneficial when trying to come up with a thesis. All I know is that I find it hard not to look at someone as they walk by me, yet many people choose to disregard my presence and look straight ahead or down. I think I’m able to tell the difference between the person, who simply can’t give anyone the time of day, and the shy, unconfident individuals, that emotionally can’t look at someone in the eye, for fear of…maybe rejection? It is these people that I feel sorry for. It truly affects me when I see people walking down the halls with their heads down. Sometimes I just want to give them a hug.
What about MP3 players, in public places? More and more people are listening to their own music, secluding themselves from the world. Besides being a safety hazard, I don’t believe these music devices should be used during everyday occurrences. I find it rude. I can only see it leading to social problems in the future. I believe interaction with friends and even strangers are healthy rituals that can build character and confidence. When we refuse to interact with others we’re cutting ourselves off from experiences that could lead to endless opportunities. Music is a beautiful thing, and I know I can’t live without it, but there is a time and place for everything.
Although one could argue you can engage in everyday activities while listening to music, I don’t believe your mind, or your heart can be fully engaged in either activity, which has it’s own implications. In a previous post I talked about living in the moment, being physically, emotionally aware of your actions, and when multi-tasking this is not possible. If you’re walking down a busy hallway, fully aware of your surroundings, the people around you, the conversations you hear, the path you take, you might come to conclusions and thoughts that listening to music would have distracted you from. Similarly, when you listen to music, feel the beat, analyze the lyrics, move your body, fully engage yourself into the music, and I promise you’ll experience music like you never have before.
Is one to be worried about our ever-growing technological culture? (No need to answer that one) What other extremities will we go to, to ensure our selves of constantly being entertained?
I’ve looked at restricting ourselves through our eyes, and ears, I guess our voice is next. I remember when soothers were in style (that is definitely something worth analyzing). Maybe they will come back, but 100 times more advanced. They’ll have MP3 players in them, and of course a camera. They’ll be multitudes of flavours that require your sucking in order to be consumed, leaving your voice to be silenced.
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