A big theme for me this week has been situational awareness. Wherever you are, you need to be aware of what is around you. This is common knowledge, but it is not always practiced.
This comes down to an eye for detail. Extending your eye for detail from yourself to your surroundings. Making note of every little piece of information and consciously being aware of it's affect.
A method I use to improve this is creating an inner narrative about what I see, hear, smell, etc. Almost like a book I try to describe the object or activity with as much detail as I can put words to. Not only does this practice increase my awareness, but it also grounds me and forces me to be present, a double affect.
Being aware of where you are and what you are doing is an important skill to have. Like any skill it requires constant practice, you can say you KNOW about awareness, but knowing and the ability to DO are very different. Look around you and really take in what you see. Practice makes the master.
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