I recently got a mini-lesson in observation in my own life.  Sure, on the surface, it is not a ground-breaking "ah-hah" moment.  But it did make me think about how many things become so common in our lives that they can go completely unnoticed.

 

Several months ago, I don't even remember how long ago, I set up the ironing board in my bedroom.  I assume that I brought it out of my storage spot to iron...but I don't do that often, and I do not remember.  From that moment on, the ironing board became a place where things were parked until they went back to their proper place.  It became the place where my washed, dried and folded clothes sat in the basket.  It had shopping bags and clothes hangers and other things waiting for my attention.

 

I never noticed until I drug the ironing board into the living room to do some (it really is rare) ironing.  When I went back to my bedroom, it looked much nicer.  It was more spacious and neat.  It was more attractive.

 

What dawned on me is that we all have things that interfere with our pleasure that we never even notice?  What things have become virtually invisible because we chose to ignore their existence, yet they take away from our joy and sense of beauty?

 

Good question?