My ear buds

 

For a lot of people, they put their ear buds in to listen to music or podcasts while they were going for walks/exercising or commuting to work. I know that I do have my ear buds in sometimes to listen to different things, and then I have my ear buds in sometimes to just escape from the sounds around me.

If you have noise-cancelling ear buds, they do work wonderful when you just need that little bit of time away from all the different sounds around you. I have been known to be sitting at my desk and working and have my ear buds in, but I am not listening to anything. What I am listening to is the quiet that is such a change from the noisy world that we live in nowadays.

I have more than one pair of headphones, and each of them are used for different things. I have quite a few pairs that are noise-cancelling and yes, they require either batteries or to be charged, but for me, they are so worth it.  I have been working on finding the different headphones or ear buds that work for me, and I finally found a pair that work for me and give me the break from all the different noises that I can hear daily.

The ear buds that I invested in were the Samsung Galaxy Bud 2 True Wireless Headphones and yes they do pair very well with my Samsung phone which was the first plus for me. I know that they do cost more than some of the other wireless headphones, but these have been such a wonderful investment for me. I did a lot of research before selecting these and what I liked was they had Active Noise Cancellation and Ambient Sound Control which meant I had the ability to select that mode I wanted the headphones to be operating in at a given time.  Besides being able to control the headphones by tapping on them, I can also control them on my other Samsung devices, which is great.

I have three different noise controls on these headphones, and they are active noise-cancelling, noise control off and ambient sound. For me, the setting is normally in active noise-cancelling most of the time, especially if I am home. If I am out and about, I may change the setting, but being able to block out all those other conversations while trying to write in a coffee shop is wonderful.

Yes, everyone has what they like in their headphones or earbuds, and for me, it is being able to escape from all the sounds around me. I also like that quite often no one knows that I am wearing my earbuds. When we are working at home, I have to ensure that I let my husband know that I have put the earbuds in because otherwise he is talking to me, and I am ignoring him because I just don’t hear him.

My earbuds/headphones are something that I can honestly say that I am glad that we picked up because they have helped me escape from all the sounds around me. They have given me the ability to escape into a nice quiet place where I can write and do the things that I enjoy doing.

If you are someone that needs some breaks from all the different sounds that are going on around you, why not to try putting in some earbuds or putting on a pair of headphones, even without any sound. It is such a nice break from all the other sounds that we hear, and it may help you focus on what you are trying to accomplish. My only warning it make sure you let those around you know you have them in, otherwise you may be scared when someone walked up to you without you hearing them. It is now time for me to take my ear buds out, but at least I have had that break from everything else that has been going on around me.

Books on a shelf

Look around and see the number of reference books that people have on shelves.  The books can tell you something about the person, or they can be a perceived status symbol.

        Reference books on a shelf can have different purposes depending on the person.

-        books available to look up specific information when needed.

-        books that they have read from cover to cover.

-        books that sit on a shelf, never used but to look impressive.

People use reference books differently, and that is fine.  Some of these books are course books, now kept for quick reference, but were studied for specific courses.  Other reference books can be read by individuals for their enjoyment, yes, some people find these books relaxing.  The reference books that are just on a shelf never to be referred to can help some people feel important.

Reference books on a shelf are what makes each bookshelf unique.  The books can give you a glimpse inside a person, and only by talking to the person will you learn about the individual.  I know I have reference books that I have read cover to cover for courses, and other reference books where I can look up just specific answers.  Reference books on a shelf are as individual as each person, and all have a purpose.

Nowadays, a lot of reference books are electronic, so you don’t see them on a physical shelf any longer. Yes, lots of things can be found through “Google” but you have to remember some of that information may not be correct.

For some people, physical books are still what they want to own and read, while others like the electronic versions. For me, I like reference books in physical format but my other books, I like electronic format as they are easy to carry with me all the time and I can have lots of books with me as well. When I take a course I also like to have the physical book as I like making notes in the book or latest, it is easier for me to read.

Books on a shelf have changed over the years, but it is still nice to see some reference books within an easy reach when something comes up and needs to be addressed quickly.

 

Overcoming a fear

For most of us, we have something that we fear and don’t want to deal with. It can be height, small spaces or anything else. It can be a challenge to even think about the fear, and you need to try and figure out if you can overcome the fear.

Being able to figure out your fear and figure out if there is a way to conquer the fear is something that a lot of us would like to do. I know that I have a few fears and over the last little while I have figured out how to conquer one of my fears, and it feels good. Of course, I am not going to tell you what the fear was, but I am going to talk about how I was able to overcome it.

At first, I didn’t even want to face my fear, but after a bit of talking over it and doing some research, I figured out that I might be able to deal with my fear and overcome it. So, if you have a fear, I suggest that you talk it over with someone you trust and maybe that will help you figure out why you have the fear and possibly how to overcome it. In my case, I needed to take a course to overcome the fear, and it was through the reading for the course and the actual course that I was able to deal with it.

I know that I was lucky that I was able to face my fear and deal with it quickly because there are some fears that no matter what aren’t going to be handled that easily. I know that I am still trying to finish dealing with this fear and the course wasn’t the total solution, but it gave me the confidence that I needed to move forward. I am still dealing with bits of the fear, and I know it is going to take a bit more time, but at least I know that the biggest part of the fear has been conquered.

If you have a fear and think you might be able to conquer it, I suggest that you try. You might not be able to conquer it as quickly as I did, but at least trying is worth it. For me, I have some good support through facing my fear, and I know that is also what helped me through this.