Taking the Subway

In my first few experiences on the subway I was hooked up to my iPod listening to music with the volume blasting on high. I was off in my own world listening to tunes by RJD2 or Ida Maria as the world whizzed past me. But recently, I have left the ear buds and iPod in my backpack. I enjoy listening to fleeting conversations as I walk past people on my way in and out of the subway. I enjoy hearing the sounds of the subway rattle on the rails as it accelerates to cruising speed or screech to a halt. I don't want to be disconnected from the living and breathing City of New York. Everyday is an experience already, but being in New York City is like taking this experience and pumping it full of growth hormones. If I'm wired to an iPod, I might miss something. I feel anxious just sitting here writing this blog post- there is always something happening here.

And that's my issue. I'm always anxious. Anxious to get on the subway so I can get to the office so I can get to work. Anxious to leave work so I have time for dinner, laundry, working out, getting groceries, or writing a blog post. I'm always in a rush. The only time I'm completely relaxed are the seconds before I fall asleep and even then my mind is racing. Thinking about the next big idea and how brands can transcend television, internet, cell phones, and beyond. It's a never ending cycle. I guess listening to my iPod wouldn't be that bad of an idea after all. Being disconnected from everything, even for a couple of stops on the subway, would probably do me some good. Then again, that's completely uneconomical.