THE FUSE

There can be dullness to daily life. We often find everyday objects and environments uninteresting. Our daily routines (cleaning, living, social interactions, going to work, doing errands, or just sitting quietly) are not normally appreciated because they lack the novelty of special events. They are routine, even boring. But they are immensely important for our happiness. The issue is not life; it is our poor perspective. To gain aesthetic appreciation of our daily surroundings, we need to break out of the habitual way of experiencing all-too-familiar objects, environments, and events. As the ancient insight by Confucius reminds us, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”