Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2910: Our daily routines shape our reality, yet we often fail to notice them. David Cain explores how anything we repeatedly experience, good or bad, fades into the background, influencing our lives without conscious awareness. By recognizing this tendency, we can intentionally design our habits and surroundings to create a more fulfilling and mindful existence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.raptitude.com/2013/10/whatever-becomes-normal-becomes-invisible/ Quotes to ponder: "Whatever becomes normal becomes invisible. We become desensitized to the things we experience repeatedly, and they become part of the backdrop of our lives." "We are always in some environment, always surrounded by conditions that our minds will normalize, whether they are healthy and helpful or destructive and confining." "By consciously choosing what we normalize, we can shape the background of our lives to support us rather than limit us." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices