A practice of noticing

I would like to challenge you to incorporate a new practice into your life.

It’s the practice of noticing.

It sounds inconsequential. I mean, really, noticing?

But really, the best parts of life are not what you know, but what you notice.

What can noticing be?

The flaming orange tree on the street where the others haven’t lost their leaves yet.

The quickening of your heartbeat.

The feeling of your feet making contact with the earth.

All this noticing of the world around you and your own body might seem insignificant, but actually has the incredible power to bring you to the present moment.

In a world that rewards speed, production, and chasing the next dopamine hit, being present can feel like a rare indulgence.

But I say it can be a regular part of your daily life if you just start to notice.

What about at work?

You might notice a trend no one else has identified.

You might notice a question no one has thought to ask.

You may notice a path forward emerging when everyone else is stuck on the unknown.

You might notice what isn’t being said, and that can speak more loudly than what is.

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The cycle of noticing

When you have a regular practice of noticing the world around you and being present in your own body, magically you start to notice more at work that can give you a competitive edge.

Funny how that works.

Noticing helps you be present, and being present helps you notice.

Notice — presence — notice.

It is a beautiful, generative cycle.

A cycle, frankly, that I want to be in as much as possible.

How about you?

Love,

Audrey