After a self-imposed 10 year media blackout, I am finally overcoming what my brain feels is a daunting task: listening to music. I have an obsessive tendency to navigate the world in an “all or nothing” mindset. This has limited my ability to listen to new music (also TV and film). My brain tells me I need to hear an artist’s discography in chronological order before I can consume anything new. I also cannot multi-task while listening to new music as I need to read lyrics to fully grasp what I hear. This created another “barrier” for me as I must carve out time to listen to an album. With the endless amounts of music available I became overwhelmed with options which lead me to stop seeking out new media since 2013. I have so many artists and projects that I am interested in that this mental block has kept me from. I have decided to give in to the tendencies and use it as an opportunity to explore and study. It will be a long journey and I hope to discover my new favourite artists, tracks, and albums, and eventually break free of the restrictions I have put on myself.