The Pleasure of Simple Things

Some people go through life as automatons, taking for granted everything and everyone and not really paying attention to their surroundings. This is easily done because not noticing things may be good for us in the long run. Our mind has a tendency of noticing and focusing on the negative things; hence, when we don't notice, we don't get hurt. However, not noticing the negative will prevent us from not noticing the positive, as they may come in pairs. There is always the duality of "good/bad," "ying/yang," "dark/light," "good/evil," "heads/tails." What we need to do is understand this duality and veer our mind from the negative, to the positive. When we focus on the positive, positive things start happening to us, and then the negative becomes a non-issue. Based on this, regardless of your surrounds, you can start noticing what is that that makes you feel good, instead of feeling blas