Renew Your Senses

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Published by Rachelle Disbennett-Lee
Saturday, December 29, 2001
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The good news about being human is that we are not one-dimensional. We have the ability to experience life on many levels and in many ways. Unfortunately, we can become so overwhelmed with so much to do that we miss out on all the ways we can enjoy what is happening around us.

To experience at a deeper level, we need to be conscience of what is happening around us. Don't just see what is happening really look. Notice the nuances and subtly of people and things around you. When we really take the time, we will see things that we would miss by not being aware.

Don't just listen with your ears to what people say; listen with your heart and soul. Open yourself to listen at a deep level, eliminate distractions, and silence your inner voice. If you are face to face with the person, watch them as they speak. Not just what people say, but how they say it, and what they are doing when they say it can provide many clues as to what is really going on for them.

Renew your sense of connection with the world around you by becoming aware of your surroundings and the people in it. Don't just be part of what is happening experience what is happening. Take it all in and enjoy the complexity of the interactions between others and yourself. There is so much going on all the time that if we are not aware, we will miss the deeper meaning and the opportunity to relate at a deeper level.

Coaching

There are levels of awareness and most people operate at the first or second level. Just skimming the surface of what is really happening. If we are aware and willing, we can connect with our surroundings and the people in them at a much deeper level. There is a lot we can learn simply by observing not only what is going on, but also how it is going on. What is the energy in the room like, what are people doing and what are they not saying? All of this can be missed if we are simply working from a surface level.

Be aware. Observe. Give yourself the opportunity to tune into what is happening around you. Renew your senses. Open up your eyes, ears, heart, and soul to your surroundings and connect with your life in a more meaningful way.

How can you renew your senses?

Daily Success Formula

Observation + Openness + Awareness = Renewal of Senses

Quotes

"Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don't say." Anonymous