We have a nearby store that makes the soap it sells. I happened to be there one day when they were mixing the colors and stirring in the scents — and it was a fascinating process that I had not considered before. How do they make the patterns in the bars and formulate new smells every month? Watching them make the bars captivated my attention for longer than I would have predicted.
It got me thinking about how we could benefit if we understood the complexity associated with many other things. I thought about that old Schoolhouse Rock video about how a bill becomes a law. Would there be more patience if more people really knew how legislation works? Or less waste if people understood what goes into growing crops and getting food to the store? Or more environmental consciousness if people had a tour of the landfill?
Whenever you have the opportunity, take advantage of a behind-the-scenes view — both giving it and learning from it. A wider perspective can increase your understanding and appreciation of everything around you.
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The more we know about the many processes around us, the more we appreciate the people involved in those processes and the products they provide with their learned skills.