We’ve all been there—times when we’re stuck in a rut. The proverbial Hamster in the Wheel. Where the day-to-day grind and non-ending routines of the world can leave us feeling more than a little useless!

Don’t get caught in a trap of overwhelm. It can be easy for life to start losing its color when we feel trapped, it’s important to maintain the proper viewpoints and perspective. If you’re trying to find the beauty in your life again, we’ve got good news. You can find the beauty your life’s been lacking by following a few simple, yet daily, steps.

Stop Judging

Stop judging others—and yourself.

To really find beauty in life again, you’ll need to have an open mind that’s ready to see the beauty in different people and situations. By having a close-minded view, you’ll be unable to fully appreciate the different people and events going on around you. And once you can start loving yourself—instead of judging yourself—you’ll notice a steep improvement in your overall attitude.

Appreciate the Small Things

Stop waiting for the next big event to happen in your life. Instead of thinking about the things that you don’t have, start to focus on the ones that you do—no matter how common it may seem. By learning to appreciate the little things in life, you’ll be able to find beauty in what you once considered mundane.

Listen to Others

Finally, to find beauty in life, you’re going to need to start to listen to others. Really hear their stories so that you can properly value them and yourself. We often tend to get caught up in our own story until we are moved by someone else’s story and/or circumstance. When presented with such a situation, provide more engaged feedback and be more present in your interactions with people and with the world. Don’t ever underestimate the power or your time and attention to someone in need – you can change a person’s day with a smile…..how often has this happened to you?

And it doesn’t stop there. Take time to listen to the sounds of nature in the morning. Gazing at the Stars at night. Start appreciating the music you listen to and how it moves and feels in your body. Reconnect to the Beauty that surrounds you every day.

By opening your ears, you can open your eyes and your heart to discover the beauty that is life.