NLP recommends looking at eye movements, changes in skin colour and breathing, and postures in order to get information about what is happening to other people.
Over the years, I've spent considerable time improving and further enhancing my sensory acuity so that I can be better at what I do, be it as a coach, a mentor, a trainer, a therapist, a lecturer and in my day-to-day interactions with the people around me. My friends, students, clients and acquaintances often comment that they love talking to me, love attending my workshops or enjoy my sessions because I often know what they're thinking and feeling! Errr... I'm not God so I can't read minds in the pure sense of the term. But I believe that I appear that way because of my sensory acuity ability as well as in recent times, trusting in my intuitive abilities.
To start improving your sensory acuity, one way is to start listening more, observing more and talking less! That's why we have two ears, two eyes BUT one mouth - use it in the right order! LOL.
Another way is to consciously be observant as you go through your day. Did you see that lady with the red umbrella smiling at the little girl or were you too busy grumbling about the weather? Did you notice that beautiful rainbow spanning across the sky or were you too busy thinking about that client that is stressing you out? Did you notice the sudden relaxation of your client's muscles or wer you too busy worrying about the effect of your QTing?
The other morning, I was dreamily happily walking to my boss' home when I saw this sight. So nicely framed that I had to stop, admire and then take a pic.
Then I continued walking but on an impulse, decided to glance back and I saw this sight. Same tree, different perspective. Awesome isn't it?
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