I Want to Hear it All

I was listening to music with one earbud in, as is my custom to do when my roommate is around. I'd hate to have them both in and appear distant to one of my friends. Then he started talking on the phone, and I put the other one in, not wanting to unintentionally eavesdrop, as I tend to do since I'm kind of nosy. As I put it in and the sound surrounded me, I realized what I had been missing. By completely indulging myself in the music, I could hear everything it had to offer. A whole other melody was playing, and I had been missing it. This caused me to think: what else am I missing? By not wholly surrendering to something, what have I not even known about?

So I guess all I'm trying to say here is that if there's something you've been halfheartedly partaking in, try just once giving yourself in to it completely. Find out just what it is you've been missing. Whether it's a friendship, or an activity, or whatever, give it a chance. Just once, do that and nothing else. You might be surprised by what you find.