The Power of Observation

Sometimes, when things get really busy, it can be tough to slow down the pace a bit and just observe.  The funny thing, though, is that it's when we slow down and observe that we have the chance to really take notice of how things work around us.  I've been blown away sometimes by realizations that slap me in the face about the most mundane things, and how they work.  For me, there's some fundamental sense of satisfaction that comes from doing this. 

I have found recently that my natural tendency to wonder about things has proven an asset, and this paired with a little time set aside for observation, makes for wonderful moments of innovation.  In my day job as a legal marketing specialist, I often have to find ways to tout the firm's "innovative" approach to law.  I think that this concept has sunk in by osmosis into the Clark Kent parts of my days because I now seem to come up with unique approaches to problem solving by simply thinking about how things work and how to leverage how they work. 

My best current example of this includes the transformation of closet space.  My house does not have a ton of closet space besides the one large one in the bedroom.  So, I constantly find myself working to reorganize my clothes and odds and ends in that space.  I realized a few days ago that the shelves in my bathroom closet, which is a solid couple of feet wide, were all able to be removed.  So, with one trip to Lowe's, I was able to pick up a closet bar to fit, remove the shelves, have the bar installed and introduce a whole new space for clothes storage.  These types of ideas feel great because they're simply about maximizing the potential of what you already have.

No matter how busy things get, it's always good to slow down and honor you own personal powers of observation.