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A review by saccalai
The Art of Noticing: Rediscover What Really Matters to You by Rob Walker
3.0
Instead of being constantly distracted by countless things, try noticing what is around you. This book has 131 exercises with 4 levels of difficulty. Some of which you can do there and then, others that need a bit of time or preparation. You may not want to do all but there's bound to be something you'll want to try.
Some examples are to draw something instead of taking a photo, spend a long time looking at one thing, or go back and see it many times until you see something different. Try to look at the world as if you were a vandal, an improv performer, a child. These can all make you see different things. Identify something you've always taken for granted and find out it's backstory. Meet a friend halfway, work out the exact halfway mark between you and meet there, maybe you'll find a great new restaurant.
It expands to noticing sounds, touch, smell and even taste.
Some examples are to draw something instead of taking a photo, spend a long time looking at one thing, or go back and see it many times until you see something different. Try to look at the world as if you were a vandal, an improv performer, a child. These can all make you see different things. Identify something you've always taken for granted and find out it's backstory. Meet a friend halfway, work out the exact halfway mark between you and meet there, maybe you'll find a great new restaurant.
It expands to noticing sounds, touch, smell and even taste.