i.e. listening to music and “only” listening say to one relaxed song (no thinking, no nothing). or you can listen to another language you are unfamiliar, and simply listen to it.
cheers

I’ve done this exact thing. Although, for me it started out the same but then it evolved, over time, into a meditation, which was my intention from the start.

I kept a journal throughout this entire period. It lasted about a year and a half, meditating every day (sometimes twice). Though I’ve meditated on and off for many years, I decided to pretend I was an absolute beginner so I could start over and re-explore various methods and modes of meditation.

I’ve thought about releasing my journal as a “1st Year Meditator’s Journal” so others could get a glimpse into one man’s thoughts and experiences with meditation.

I’ve even considered having it published the traditional route. I guess it depends on how much demand there is for something like that. There were times in my life when I would have purchased a book like that. Might still publish it sometime.

Cheers,
Scott