People lose track of the ordinary.  It’s by design.  Our brains push into the subconscious routine elements of life.  The subway trip to work.  Folding laundry. Tying shoelaces.  All of them fall below awareness because it takes too much energy, too much time to be thoughtful about every turn, every fold, every loop.  When you think about it, it’s quite an elegant system.  The conscious brain is reserved for critical judgment.  The rest falls into muscle memory. It’s a good thing unless you […]

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