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With my neurodivergent mind, I have the gift of hyper-focus. If it gets my attention, I’m likely to give it more attention, and for longer than I intended. Additionally, I have some OCD tendencies. I don’t want to make light of actual OCD or people with OCPD. But if something catches my attention – say, something out of place – there are definitely times when I will obsessively focus on that one thing or situation until it has been resolved, but then I may also return to it several times afterwards – just to be sure!

Oh! And music!

If there’s any one thing that captures my attention more than anything, it’s definitely music. I listen to music at all times of the day. I listen to a lot of Christian music, as well as classical, jazz, and blues. I’m a total sap for a good love song or a melancholy lyric about anything. I enjoy finding yet-discovered gems, and my favorite music is the kind with deep-thinking lyrics. If a song grabs my attention and makes me stop to think, I will play it on loop for hours or even days. Though… this is something I can only do for so long when my wife is around. She burns out on a song pretty quick. If I play it more than once, she’s ready for me to move on! So, I usually play songs on loop when by myself or with headphones.

How about you? How do you feel about music? What takes your attention?