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“The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice.” ~R.D.Laing

Have you ever noticed a new business on your route to work only to later learn it’s been there for weeks?

Somehow in the hustle and bustle of your morning routine, you missed an obvious change to your environment. It happens—and often on a much smaller scale.

As we do what we always do, we tend to focus on things we always see and as a result, think the way we always think. Even if you’re the most interesting person in the universe, your world will start to feel stale and dull if you lose sight of what’s in front of you.

There’s a whole lot of change to notice and appreciate, even if you’ve never left your hometown.

New leaves on a tree. A new chill in the air. New neighbors. New excitement at your local playground. New businesses, and billboards, and new solutions to problems. A new bounce in your mother’s step. New energy in your office. New passion within your friends. New perspectives on things that didn’t even change.

Open your eyes just a little wider. You may notice a new layer of beauty in a routine that stays the same.

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About Lori Deschene

Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, c-PTSD, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others to do the same. You can find her books, including Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal and Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal, here and learn more about her eCourse, Recreate Your Life Story, if you’re ready to transform your life and become the person you want to be.

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Dawn Dowsett

I enjoyed these words of wisdom. Thank you.

K Sandvik

Buy a bicycle (or scooter) and use this on your way to work or home. You see much more around you compared with driving with a car.

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Victoria

Love the leaves picture – makes me happy just looking at it!

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Victoria

Love the leaves picture – makes me happy just looking at it!

K Sandvik

Buy a bicycle (or scooter) and use this on your way to work or home. You see much more around you compared with driving with a car.

Dawn Dowsett

I enjoyed these words of wisdom. Thank you.

clint

Great site !!! Glad I discovered it ! Keep up Good Fight !!!!!!!

 CdG

Lori Deschene

Thanks so much Clint!!