Observation skill: a skill to hold on to

Have you ever faced a situation where you came across an accident and amidst all the panic you forget to take a note of the number plate? You only realize that after the culprit has run away and you are pushing your brain hard to think of a possible way to identify at least one characteristic about him. This could all have been possible if you had good observational skill. Observation skills do not refer to eyesight alone, it is good listening skills as well. In rare situations, you might even require a sense of smell or touch and taste. In any case, being good at observing makes you sharp and adds to your smartness. In a relationship, if you fail to notice even the smallest detail about your girlfriend, who spent hours getting ready for you, you lose the essence or importance of your love life.

To be more observant, you have to be more curious. It is said that you remember well when you see something rather than listening to it. You always have to be curious to know the ‘whats’ and ‘whys’ in everything. What brand is he wearing? What colour dress was she wearing? What tattoo does he have? And the whys include, why is he sad? Why is she looking at you? And more questions like these. Ask yourself these questions all the time and the answers you get is your observation skill. It is also easy to remember such things especially when you are curious about it. Doing so, you develop and open your mind to new ideas and possibilities.

We often see people around us who forget their keys or wallet. These are the silliest things we forget and it doesn’t hurt you much. But sometimes in our future, a situation will arise when your observational skills will be of utmost importance. In such case, if you don’t have good observing power, you will lose importance to everyone and on the other hand, if you have honed your observational skills, you will become the centre of attraction.