How safe are you, well not everyone is and it is amazing the hazards I spot in a day. On occasion I refer to myself as Ms. Safety because I care.
I like to think of myself as a safe person and am always on the look out for dangers or unexpected situations.
Do you see it?
Most people would not even notice this. I did and thought someone might sit down and lean back into that nail. It is lower than it looks.
Does this look safe to you? In a coffee house I frequent, yes they hang art on the wall, but if someone doesn’t see the nail and slams their head back, well you know where I am going with this.
We all need to be more aware of our surroundings.
While reading the book, “Visual Intelligence Sharpen Your Perception. Change Your Life” by Amy E. Herman I came to realize observation is a huge part of training in law enforcement. Amy works with all types of law enforcement and emergency professionals and CEOs.
She writes about the things people over look due to being on their phone or zoned from the latest news, describes many situations where events were going down and how no one notices. Also if you see a crime can you describe what the person was wearing or distinguishing features?
She says details are important and often overlooked.
Amy E. Herman teaches the power of observation in her book and going beyond your beliefs to see what is really there. This is important in today’s fast paced world and events happening everyday. Being more alert as to your surroundings can save your life. Also in reporting what you see to help stop a crime it is important to have hewed observation skills and the ability to communicate what you see.
Start training yourself
When you enter somewhere look around. Look behind you. Pay attention.
I get feelings about people and I pay attention to them. It pays to have some intuition. In this post I am referencing just opening your eyes. Do you know where the exits are where you are at right now? Who is standing behind you?
In her book Amy uses art, such as famous paintings like Monet to train our perceptions to see what is really there and not to leave out what we do not see. Sometimes what is not there is also important.
I know my skills have improved from reading this book. It is a good read.
The trick is to see what matters. The book refers to training as a police officer and how in a split second decisions have to be made that could mean life and death.
Art and sculptures to increase the brain’s processing speed as exercises to see what you see and what you overlook.
We tune the world out around us due to habit, boredom, over stimulation.
What I personally see is everyone constantly entertaining themselves with their phone.
I drove up to a fast food place and a guy out front was asking for a specific order to be bought for him, approaching everyone on entering. When I said something to someone taking my order the first thing she asked is what he looked like.
Practicing these skills will improve your life, it has mine.
Here is goodreads take on the book: link
Thank you for reading,
@rebeccabe
Images were taken with my Galaxy 6
This post created using #esteem by @good-karma
