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Pause And Clear the Schmutz Off Your Glasses
A simple act with a deeper meaning.
As I sit here, trying to figure out what to write about today, it occurs to me that the lenses of my blue blocker glasses are seriously smudged. How often do I notice that and ignore it?
Today, I paused, grabbed the spray and cloths, and cleared the schmutz off my glasses. That’s better.
These glasses I wear when I work at my computer don’t correct my vision. I only wear them to lessen eye strain and protect my eyes. So, any schmutz on these glasses is only an annoyance.
But how long until that smudge you’re noticing becomes more than just an annoyance? What happens when the schmutz gets worse, and your vision becomes clouded?
Before you know it, all you see is the negative, the problems, the bad.
When you don’t pause and clear from time to time — anything, really — the build-up of schmutz can be problematic.
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