Sometimes you can walk somewhere many times and accept reality as it is, without questioning it. Until one day you enter a supermarket in a philosophical mood and start asking random questions.
Why did I actually come here?
Yes, we have all been there.
Do I really need anything?
Did I pay for the parking ticket, or will I manage to leave within the free time?
And then, boom.
Suddenly you notice something you have never noticed before.
Why are there no windows in supermarkets?
Why can’t we see the outside world once we enter a big mall?
When you lose contact with the outside world, you start to feel much safer inside.
Notice something: when you are at home or in the office and you look through the window and see beautiful weather outside, you naturally want to go out. It becomes harder to focus on the task inside.
And that is exactly why supermalls avoid windows.
When you lose contact with the outside world, you start to feel comfortable in an artificial environment. Lovely smells, warm light , everything makes you relax. You walk around looking at colorful things, putting them into your basket, and feeling a small wave of satisfaction with every product you decide to take.
What was supposed to be a quick 10-minute visit slowly turns into almost two hours. And suddenly you are in a very good shopping mood.
No duties outside.
No responsibilities for a while.
A safe haven inside the supermarket.
And all of this begins with a small trick: removing the windows.
Now the question is once you notice it, does anything really change?
I don’t think so.
For most people, shopping will still remain one of the most relaxing activities. This article is not about removing the pleasure of shopping. It’s simply about noticing the funny little things around us.
The next time you enter a supermarket, the first thing you might do is look for a window.
And you will probably realize there isn’t one.
Every day we pass thousands of things without noticing them. But once we discover that something exists , or that something was removed on purpose ,we start seeing it everywhere.
The world is full of small wonders for curious minds and attentive eyes.
And you ? what obvious thing have you noticed recently that nobody else seems to see?
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