7 ways to re-fall in love with the city in which you live

For a long time living in the same city, we get used to it: the scenery around is not so bright and lovely, nothing new does not seem to occur. And it seems that this is the place, if not the worst in the world, it is not exactly the most acceptable for life. Although some time ago, you might think very differently.

So what to do if the option of moving is not suitable for you, and to love the place where you live, still want to?

1. help the city

You can start with the banal Saturday. The surrounding streets will be cleaner and tidier, and look at it you will be different, just because it made her so their work.

Another option - to enroll volunteer in local hospitals, children's homes and nursing homes.

When you see that there are people who need your support, whence come from strength and inspiration.

2. To do what I enjoy

Unless, of course, still do not do it. Not so important, where you live, if you do something that brings you joy sincere. Pleasure from their favorite thing is to improve the mood so that the experiences of the form of the window are not that significant.

You can do something at the level of hobby: Cross stitching, singing, breeding iguanas, bake cakes. And you can go ahead and make this activity a matter of life: open studio, a bakery, a terrarium, gather a group or to start a solo project. There is the benefit of the Internet, so the resources and associates can be found no matter where you live.

3. explore the history of

Virtually every city - the birthplace of at least a pair of prominent figures in various fields. Even in the small village could live literature genius or a talented artist. And often a native place of the poet wrote almost the entire ode, and the artists created their most beautiful paintings.

Learn local history and see who of the great veins in your area several centuries ago, and who was driving past. You may find that you have the same views and you like the same place. Or, conversely, you will discover something that had never paid any attention.

4. To study recent history and plans for the transformation of the city

Urban activists can sometimes be very discreet they are doing something, come up with some projects, discuss them and gradually embody conceived. Not that it's classified information, usually just about like loud talking after the fact, when all planned already done.

After examining the activities of local action groups, you can see that in half a year somewhere on the outskirts of the old plant will make art cluster, and two years to completely change the transport scheme.

5. Find like-minded people

It may seem that we are all one can see and understand, and the rest are satisfied. But surely in your town there are many people who are going through because of something like that. Survive and do not tell anyone.

Perhaps we should start to live a more active social life and finally find someone like that.

Divided into two problems can be solved more easily, and in a detailed examination of all the problems can not be.

6. Pass new routes

If absolutely nothing works, it helps to distract imposed by the feeling that you are somewhere else. Corny, but it works. The most effective way - to find a street on the map with a stranger name and go. Even if there is a vacant lot or a dugout with rickety fences - all the same. Previously, you do not see here, which means that a change of scenery and distracted.

7. Remember that connects you to this place

Relive something light from childhood or the history of your move - always there was something good, some places in the city you like. Even in the warm season, when everything was overgrown with greenery and beautiful priori. Or you've seen here of wonderful people with whom you associate or communicate warm relations. Not somewhere in the place of residence of the dream, but here, in this imperfect, but the significance of the city for you.

How did you fall in love over and over again in your city? Share in the comments.