Eyes to see

According to those whose job it is to know such things, it takes about three weeks to become blind to the presence of stationary objects in our everyday worlds. Hang a new picture on the wall, and we are likely to notice it for about 21 days before it becomes just part of the scenery. Maybe that’s why I’ve stopped noticing the pile of dirty clothes that has found a semi-permanent home at the end of the closet! Housecleaning, like many other aspects of our lives, requires a new set of eyes th