When all we do is focus on our busy schedules, it can be quite hard to grasp how much everything changes around us. After all, the world is full of fascinating things that simply go unnoticed if we’re not willing to look. Well, luckily for us, there are plenty of people who make sure to document them so that we don't miss out.
If you’re wondering what one million mosquitos or 5-day-old hedgehogs actually look like, then this post is just for you. Bored Panda has found some of the most interesting comparison pictures floating around the web and put them together in a list for you to enjoy.
There’s nothing like placing two things side by side to see what a big difference time, genes, and circumstances can make. So keep scrolling, get ready to shake up your perspective, and upvote the pics that surprised you the most! Also, don’t forget to check out our most recent posts on comparison goodness right here, here, and here.
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My Kitten, Rice, The Day I Found Him 3 Weeks Ago vs. Today
The Pic On The Left Was Exactly 3 Years Ago When I Was The Best Man At My Buddy’s Wedding. I Was Close To 600 Lbs. Around 230 Lbs Now
Before And After: My Daughter Battling A Combination Of RSV, Rhino Enterovirus, And Bacterial Pneumonia. She Almost Died, But She’s Now Home Safe And Sound
Awwww wonderful! What an amazing recovery, wishing you a long, healthy life sweetheart💖
Perspective is an interesting concept, isn’t it? Just by slightly shifting our view, we can appreciate the beauty around us, see things in a completely different light, and come up with a myriad of new ideas and solutions. But to achieve that, people should keep an open mind and step out of their comfort zone every chance they get.
To learn more about perspective and what kind of role it plays in our lives, we reached out to Kelly Boys, a mindfulness trainer, consultant, and author of The Blind Spot Effect: How to Stop Missing What's Right in Front of You. She told Bored Panda that perspective has to do with how we’re holding any given moment. "It includes your viewpoint or the framework with which you are looking, as well as your values, biases, and beliefs."
In short, it’s the way we choose to see the world. Since we humans are always eager to absorb information and learn something new about our surroundings, the outlook we have on life is also shifting. Our perspective is our decision, and, like any other choice out there, it can be changed.
A Cheetah And His Companion Dog Have Grown Up Together
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Whether we know it or not, our perspective is a powerful force that drives our thoughts. Depending on whether those thoughts are positive or not, they lead to a chain reaction where we decide what kind of actions we should take, and how we feel about them — content or not.
Our attitude can also alter and affect our mood. "Think of a moment where a stranger did something for you out of kindness — what kind of perspective did you bring into your next moment? You probably had a mood of buoyancy and happiness," Boys explained. "You saw the world through new, kind eyes. The opposite is true as well."
If we want to lead a fulfilling life, changing our point of view is not only beneficial but also necessary. "By holding different perspectives, we are able to see the whole. No one of us has the whole picture — we need each other's points of view to help us have empathy and compassion," the mindfulness trainer noted.
I’m Down 100 Pounds
After Years Of Tooth Pain And Hiding My Smile, I Got Dentures! They Literally Made Me Smile
The First Day I Adopted This Abandoned Kitty vs. 48 Days Later
He looks like he's seen some things - glad he's safe and loved now
The Size Difference Between A Full Grown And A Newborn Galapagos Tortoise
Even if we're afraid to seek out new experiences or feel discouraged to enter an unfamiliar area, we benefit from it either way. These moments help us grow as human beings, make us feel stronger and more confident in our abilities.
According to Boys, the primary way to become better at changing our perspective "is to know that a prime fallibility of humans is that we believe our own thoughts. When we don't change our perspective, we can harden into stances that limit creativity and diversity, and that hold us all back."
My Brother Waited A Year To Get These Four Shots, I Lined Them Up And Did Some Editing In Photoshop
Our Nugget Looked So Sad When We Rescued Her, But Our Sweet Girl Is All Better Now
One Pair Is Crocheted
My Grandmother At A Homecoming Football Game In 1957, And Me In The Same Dress 60 Years Later
"Getting to know your own perspectives, and how they shift over time, will help you be more flexible and open to seeing from new viewpoints," she advised. "If this is looked at as a growth opportunity and an adaptive way to thrive in our rapidly changing world, then it may be more compelling for you to seek out new experiences that show you the world from different points of view."
Boys added: "Being flexible in our thinking is the wave of the future. Amidst a society that is fracturing under polarizing talking points, it's nuance and ambiguity that are our friends and will help us solve the world's most complex problems."
After Being A Stay At Home Dad For 6 Years I, 35M, Started College Alongside My Son Who Just Started Kindergarten. We Got This
Me With Almost A Year And A Half Sober vs. Me At My Worst In Active Addiction
New Woman, Same Phone Case
comments with enough dislike can't be replied to anymore please disable this I want to keep insulting those transexual-hating people all night !!!!!!!!
Load More Replies...Change only what needs to be changed... phone case seems functional.
Mallard Pie, I’m going to skip right over your bigotry and point out your poor grasp of fact vs opinion. A lie requires an objective truth. “Gorgeous” is an opinion and cannot, by definition, be a lie. Hateful AND stupid is intolerable.
Load More Replies...Some people are perfectly happy with their phone cases and feel no need to change them. Others just don't feel comfortable with the case they have—once they change the case they feel much better.
So very THIS ! It really is as simple as the above explanation. And she looks absolutely smashing- finally feeling 100% will do that for you.
Load More Replies...Mallard Pie- please stop being transphobic she is beautiful and there isn’t anything wrong about being trans
Load More Replies...Jen, you don’t get to decide what is or isn’t a mental illness. The DSM does that. Why are you so threatened by trans people?
Load More Replies...yes 😞 I came on bored panda for support ; and I just see how people hate me :(
Load More Replies...Mallard Pie- you dont need to find her pretty, but please don’t rub it in peoples faces that you think she’s ugly, people have different opinions than you and you should understand that rather than to tell everyone “get your eyes checked”
Load More Replies...How did your hair grow that fast?? Did you get extensions? No way that grew naturally before the phone became obsolete. You need to either tell me your secret or get a new phone, girl.
Some people don't get a new one every year. I'm not those people, but some are.
Load More Replies...Beautiful!! 💖 And I love your eyeliner (I can't do make up to save my life, lol!) 😁
I-I can't deal with the utter stupidity of @TruStory. I wish that I knew how to report profiles on BP because saying you are "glad they kill themselves" that "we should be locked in FEMA camps" and just downright saying "how about you go kill yourself is absurd. I don't think I have ever been madder at the human race. If @TruStory reads this: I'm nonbinary. Does that bother you, ya ässhöle?!
You can copy the url for their profile and send a General Inquiry through the contact form with the url and what the problem is. They usually get back to you fairly quickly.
Load More Replies...Just want everyone to be who they are. And if yall need after market parts to get to where you need to be then by all f*****g means! Y'all be you! Love it.
This makes my heart so happy! To see the real you, you're a beautiful soul ,💜
I’m so glad to see so many other people being proud of who they are!🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Why is there so many transphobic comments on this she's beautiful
I like the Brandon here Tried really hard to be transphobic but still used her correct pronouns.
Load More Replies...I agree with Vera! Thank you for having the courage to step up and show the real you! Go you!!
Well, now I'm just PISSED. People are downvoting kind "I hope you feel like you! =)" comments because they're transphobic assholes. Well, I'm UPVOTING each of them, because I SUPPORT trans people as an enby myself, so F U
I've just about the past 45 minutes going through all of these comments and voting appropriately. Fvck these sh!bags.🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Load More Replies...Congratulations young lady! You look prefect!! Stay well, safe and enjoy your life to ‘…your best potential…’ President Biden State of The Union Address 3/1/2022.
You look fantastic, and more assured of yourself! Congratulation!
Why is everyone basing gender on appearance? This person COULD be transgender, but do we know that? I used to look like a boy when I was in middle school, and I am a cis female. Similarly, with a good makeup job, I can make my male friends appear female. Just saying....
I think girls are jealous because the "guys" look better than they do. People are people
It gives me a small bit of satisfaction downvoting all the transphobes in the comments. It won’t help their terrible views, but it feels good.
You be you! Help you out.. your boobs are to low, but your makeup is awesome✌🏻
I appreciate your support towards this gorgeous woman but don’t judge someone’s breast.
Load More Replies...Says the person strangers on the internet. Call a therapist, man. If you think harassing people is productive you're the one who needs an intervention.
Load More Replies...Wow. On what planet does what you think of this matter at all?
Load More Replies...Nobody is changing their gender because you're born with an internal sense of gender. People simply change socially and sometimes physically so they can feel more comfortable. And really nobody WANTS to be trans because it means a lot of discrimination and suffering. If this is what you think you need to look at some unbiased research and statistics my friend, or talk to some actual trans people.
Load More Replies...That's not a gotcha moment. Nobody is denying that you cannot change your birth sex? And sure, she might not have the xx chromosomes, but according to actual research by actual scientists, she has a "female" brain structure. And there are people who are biologically "women" at birth but don't have xx chromosomes.
Load More Replies...I'm sorry but I'm not going to sit around and watch this beautiful woman get completely torn down. It's not just politics, It's human rights. Also *trans people, not 'transexuals'.
Load More Replies...It is true that a lot of men get uncomfortable around beautiful women. Good luck overcoming your fear of the superiority that is the gorgeous female physique.
Load More Replies...Who the hell let all the transphobes onto Bored Panda?!
Load More Replies...A five year old has better opinions than you.
Load More Replies...It's almost like you've never heard of the research or brain scans that prove the validity of trans individuals. The facts do not support what you're saying...
Load More Replies...1. I like how you, a cis man, think you can speak for the majority of cis women. Because you can't. Come back to me when you've done a proper and scientifically repeatable test to prove that. 2. Those aren't even big breasts? A ton of women would kill the half of those because not only do they look gorgeous on her, but they're curvy without the pain. As a woman who needs a breast reduction? Those are not big. 3. I like how you call people idiots despite the fact your comment proves you don't have the most basic understanding of what it means to be trans or the process of transitioning. I'm not even going to fight that part because... You'll just throw a bunch of fallacies at me and as soon as I give you a fact you'll run away. Just know that science is not on your side.
Load More Replies...Can you see? Because I can see. I can look at actual brain scans that show trans individuals having the brain structure of the gender they identify as rather than their assigned sex.
Load More Replies...The entire point of being trans is that that's not what makes you a woman. It's internally how you feel. It's also completely backed by science... Based on your name and comment I assume you are a cis man so maybe back off being "insulted" by something you obviously don't even have the vaguest understanding of scientifically or personally. If that's what you think, you've obviously never read an unbiased source in your life.
Load More Replies...Having a different opinion costs you nothing. Speaking an opinion that discriminates against others hurt them a lot. Don't be that guy.
Load More Replies...Super straight is just code for homophobic and insecure in your own sexuality. Thanks for outing yourself!
Load More Replies...Do your knuckles hurt? From dragging on the ground all damn day?
Load More Replies...Eeewww, that's what I think about transphobic losers like you, Lori. Why don't you post your photo Lori so we can all make nasty comments about you, how would that feel?
Load More Replies...F*****g dumb as f**k arseholes who cling to their ignorance like s**t to a blanket.
Load More Replies...What wrong with you b***h ur the one offended maybe ur the problem
Load More Replies...Ya know, it really is not that difficult to respect people and how they feel. It is hard for you I see. Which means you should probably do some self reflecting. Or at the very least learn that one size does not fit all.
Load More Replies...Say Hello To Butters, Bottle For Scale
Well, one thing that fosters our never-ending wish to explore is our continuous curiosity. Best-selling author Jonathan H. Westover, Ph.D., wrote that it leads to continual growth and learning, which drives positive personal, team, and organizational results.
It’s no secret that lifelong learning is something that many strive for. If we want to become better at it, Westover suggested challenging our assumptions and checking our biases. "We need to practice regular self-reflection, surround ourselves with difference (so we don’t get trapped in an echo chamber and our ideas can be challenged) and continually ask ourselves questions to get to the core of the issues we encounter."
Bought These Cans The Other Day And I'm Just Now Seeing The Cat On The Label
My Puppy Otis Got His First Haircut. I'm Not Sure They Gave Me Back The Same Dog
Who Wants Some Beautiful Eggs
If Holly (Ilex Aquifolium) Finds Its Leaves Are Being Nibbled By Deer, It Switches Genes On To Make Them Spiky When They Regrow
So on taller holly trees, the upper leaves (which are out of reach) have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are prickly.
I ALWAYS wondered why some holly was smooth and some spikey, even when I felt for sure that thing hadn’t been replanted. This is SO COOL!
Asking questions, even what may seem to be silly ones, is crucial. "We need to actively encourage our people to vocally question and challenge the status quo," he wrote. That way, we’re able to spark heated discussions, understand where other people are coming from, and broaden our knowledge of the world.
It can be hard to grasp what impact time and circumstances have on us and our surroundings. Luckily, taking the time to look at the evidence right in front of our eyes can suggest answers to even the most difficult questions and give a fresh perspective on life.
My Brother's Cat Got Into The Fireplace
I Read 71 Books In 2021, Here Is A Photo Next To All Of Them, I Am 5'9" For Reference
5-Day-Old Hedgehogs, Hands For Scale
Me And My Son Both At 9 Months. 35 Years Apart
My sons are 16 and 4 and the youngest is identical to how my oldest looked at that age - which isn't all that interesting until you realise they have different dads - but the youngest is also very similar to his dad as a wee boy. My oldest always gets told he looks so much like his "dad" but it's actually his stepdad. It's kinda weird
Rosie Is Almost At Her Goal Weight
My 90-Year-Old Grandmother's Handwriting Before And After Her Focused Ultrasound Essential Tremor Treatment
I Just Recently Finished Possibly My Best Painting Yet That My Sister Commissioned Of Her Cat
Before & After
My partner found this flower in the trash a year and a half ago, and look at it now. It's is not perfect, but I just wanted to show the progress it's made to people who will appreciate it.
I don't think I've ever heard fiddle leaf fig called a flower but it looks great now! Plants are amazing
I No Longer Have A Cat, Just Two Croissants
Kiara Still Likes To Sit Like A Proper Little Lady But Now Her Tail Has Gotten A Bit Bigger
What My First Paint Layer Looks Like vs. The Final Layer
The Size Of A Husky Compared To The Size Of A Wolf
My Daughter’s Bicycle Clarifying The Difference Between Austria And Australia
Before And After Cleaning Up Welds On Stainless Steel. Sometimes Work Is Satisfying
That is super cool. How do you clean up welds? Just sanding and polishing?
He's The Size Of 2 Chick-Fil-A Sauces
Finished Redoing Our Sunroom Today
My Best Friend Has DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder Formerly Known As Multiple Personality Disorder) And Her Different Alters Have Different Writing Styles
Got her approval to post this to spread awareness.
My Dust Mask Before And After An 11-Hour Shift In Country South Australia
This Big Leaf. Wife For Scale
Difference Between A Crocodile (Top), A Caiman (Middle), And An Alligator (Below)
The Amount Of Sugar In Pasta Sauce & Yogurt Cups
When I was in primary school they brought out a rule that the pupils could only have fruit or yogurts for mod morning break and not chocolate bars or crisps. The reason was to have children not consume so much fat and sugar. Yogurt was soon taken off the options list when a pupil's mother, who was a dietitian, pointed out that most yogurts have the same amount of sugar as a Mars bar.
Photo Restoration As A Holiday Gift
Age 12 vs. Age 17
Want To Get Rid Of Wrinkles Fast? Just Get Bit By A Rattlesnake (Do Not Actually)
Me Demonstrating How Big Traffic Signals Actually Are
What 1,000,000 Mosquitos Look Like. Caught In A Trap In Sanibel, Florida
Greetings From Gdańsk, Poland. Witcher vs. Real Life
My Tests Fade As I Get Better
Hey BP, getting REALLY tired of the pregnant belly pic. Not that it was appropriate in the first place, but now it's extra triggering.
I'm curious, what is inappropriate about a pregnant belly? And what is it triggering?
Load More Replies...I made my own sauce which is more tasty than those jar sauce, and I prefer my honey yogurt
Have you tried the Rao's? It's the sauce used in the famous restaurant.
Load More Replies...If it hadn't been for the toes I would have thought for sure it was a turkey.
I just need a tighter theme to my pictures. These are fun, but very disparate.
What's desperate about them? I know, disparate. I'm just an ass
Load More Replies...Perspective is strange. One day I was on at train on my way to work, and wondering why everyone I met seemed to be in a bad mood. Then suddenly I realised, that they were maybe reflecting my own look because I didn't feel exactly great. So I tried to force myself to smile at someone, and when she smiled back, I felt so much better. And my forced smile became genuine. And I felt much better
Hey BP, getting REALLY tired of the pregnant belly pic. Not that it was appropriate in the first place, but now it's extra triggering.
I'm curious, what is inappropriate about a pregnant belly? And what is it triggering?
Load More Replies...I made my own sauce which is more tasty than those jar sauce, and I prefer my honey yogurt
Have you tried the Rao's? It's the sauce used in the famous restaurant.
Load More Replies...If it hadn't been for the toes I would have thought for sure it was a turkey.
I just need a tighter theme to my pictures. These are fun, but very disparate.
What's desperate about them? I know, disparate. I'm just an ass
Load More Replies...Perspective is strange. One day I was on at train on my way to work, and wondering why everyone I met seemed to be in a bad mood. Then suddenly I realised, that they were maybe reflecting my own look because I didn't feel exactly great. So I tried to force myself to smile at someone, and when she smiled back, I felt so much better. And my forced smile became genuine. And I felt much better