Word of the Week #205:
We tend to normalise the things in our lives, right?
I mean, we HAVE to. Otherwise, our lives would be far too skewed.
Still, I believe that when we do this, we tend to overlook too many of the most important things about the world around us.
We might not notice how comfortable or pleasant our home was until we move away. Because, why would we? Comfort is the norm within our experience, right? A deviation from it is noticed, but its sustained prevalence is forgotten. But after having moved away and struggled to feel “at home” ever again, we realise just how special and valuable that sensation is.
The same goes with people, of course. While we have them around, we do not notice what we have. We may never learn some of the most interesting things about the people we see every single day. Is that not an opportunity too precious to lose?
As an artist, one never knows what single word or idea may spark a masterpiece of a lifetime. Inspiration may be lurking in any corner of your world, just like that scary snake we spotted in the parking last night, which led me to add a new, interesting chapter to an ongoing project.
As I said, inspiration may be lurking in any corner of your world, and you never know when it may strike.
So, look at the world. Look at the people around you.
See. Understand. Absorb.
