While working, I listen to songs on repeat a lot. I put on an instrumental that fits either my mood, the task, or, ideally, both and get cracking.
Lately, I’ve noticed a pattern: After I finish a session, I often leave that particular music tab open. “Maybe I’ll fire this one up again tomorrow,” I think. But I rarely go back to it. I commonly end up with multiple song tabs I haven’t listened to in days, sometimes weeks, before eventually closing them. There’s no good reason to keep them around. I’m somehow trying to prolong what’s finished.
Clicking the “Close” button on those tabs brings relief but also a pang of nostalgia. “It was a good run.” I remember what I created and how it felt. But the key wor…
While working, I listen to songs on repeat a lot. I put on an instrumental that fits either my mood, the task, or, ideally, both and get cracking.
Lately, I’ve noticed a pattern: After I finish a session, I often leave that particular music tab open. “Maybe I’ll fire this one up again tomorrow,” I think. But I rarely go back to it. I commonly end up with multiple song tabs I haven’t listened to in days, sometimes weeks, before eventually closing them. There’s no good reason to keep them around. I’m somehow trying to prolong what’s finished.
Clicking the “Close” button on those tabs brings relief but also a pang of nostalgia. “It was a good run.” I remember what I created and how it felt. But the key word is still “was.” It’s over. That working session happened with that mood and song, and it’s okay to start from scratch for the next one.
Don’t overstretch the moment. Each conversation, each cup of coffee, and every focused stint: It all lasts exactly as long as it’s meant to. Make peace with the endings and enjoy the new beginnings.
Nik
Niklas Göke writes for dreamers, doers, and unbroken optimists. A self-taught writer with more than a decade of experience, Nik has published over 2,000 articles. His work has attracted tens of millions of readers and been featured in places like Business Insider, CNBC, Lifehacker, and many others. Nik has self-published 2 books thus far, most recently 2-Minute Pep Talks. Outside of his day job and daily blog, Nik loves reading, video games, and pizza, which he eats plenty a slice of in Munich, Germany, where he resides.