About this quote

Life gets heavy when you look at it too seriously. You can train your eyes to notice the absurdity in your daily routine instead of just focusing on your stress. Why do we ignore the weird, silly details right in front of us? Look at the way your dog sleeps, or how your coworker organizes their pens. Joy is a matter of attention, and you can find a reason to smile if you stop overthinking everything.

When to use it

• When your toddler insists on wearing rainboots on their hands while eating breakfast. You laugh instead of getting annoyed at the mess.
• Your computer crashes right as you finish a spreadsheet, but the error message is a bizarrely translated sentence that makes no sense. You share a laugh with your desk neighbor before restarting.
• While struggling through a tough yoga class, you lose your balance and roll backward into a pile of mats. You laugh at your own clumsiness and get right back up.