In my Creativity Outlet Session #1 below, we touched on Curiosity. Curiosity is such an important way to become (and remain) more creative! Now. let’s talk about “Being More Observant”
I remember when I was a little girl, I spent hours observing my mother put on her makeup. I LOVED seeing the transformation! I also believe that it’s because I paid such close attention to the details that I became really good at applying my own makeup at a young age. I remember in high school, my girlfriends would come to my house so that I could do their makeup for them before going out! It will take practice, patience, and do a little planning to become more observant but before you know it, you’ll start noticing really cool details about your environment…you’ll even start seeing more vibrant colors!
4 Tips for Becoming More Observant
✅ Take a painting class: Drawing and painting depend very much on how you are able to be observant. This one activity can improve your observation skills, assessment, and understanding of light, colors, and shadows. I’d say it’s a painting class is an “Observation 101 Class”!
✅ Take observation walks: When going for a walk, pick a category to observe – it could be flowers, rocks or building materials. You can teach yourself to be more observant and this will increase your capacity for creativity.
✅ Pay attention to details: I read somewhere “God is in the details.” Paying attention to the little details keeps your mind more alert and always looking for interesting bits that you could use later.
✅ Be Aware: Even in your everyday life, there’s a chance every day to be amazed. Make it a point to seek it out. To be in awe could be to simply admire an extraordinary sunrise, a once in a lifetime red moon, a type of plant that you’re never seen before. When making a point to admire the simple things around us, we regain the ability to “pause” and take a moment to breathe and be thankful for the beautiful word we live in.
Being more observant also brings a calmness to you. You are no longer centered within yourself but are selflessly involved in another thing and other people in your world. Becoming more observant is not something that will happen overnight. It takes a certain amount of effort and you must be reminding yourself of its benefit. With time, these habits will become part of your daily life.
Stay Creative!
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If people would pay more attention to their surroundings they will become more observant and aware in general. I’ve often said everyone should take art classes. They will be surprised at the awareness it brings to their lives, besides seeing the beauty of the world. Step away from the digital world and become closer to the reality around you!
Today we are living the paradox of a greater wealth of information, which produces, however, a poverty of attention because the factors of distraction both physical and emotional have greatly increased.
The ability to pay attention, to be focused and focused helps us to learn faster and to reach our goals more easily, connects us with the world, shapes our experience and determines what we can see of reality. Attention is also at the base of empathy.
An important issue pointed out by science is how to keep a conscious attention, but without getting tired too much because fatigue leads to distraction and distractions weaken our ability to think, decide and learn.