Become a Sleuth of Sensory

Set yourself on a journey as a detective of details.Try a day of mind-less-ness to understand mind-fulness.You'll discover ways to avoid worry and fret less. Let the brain stray from its monkey madness. Observe consuming thoughts and let them float away. 







Carry a notebook all day. Notice the shapes, sizes and connections of items you encounter. 

Don't include anxieties or judgments. Move into a focus on concrete imagery, specifics, and the senses. 



Become deliberate. Open your awareness to observe moment-to-moment experiences. 

Take in the scents that swirl in the air.

Taste your food with attention to sweet, sour, texture and aroma. Pull the straying mind away from distractions.

Listen - really listen to conversations without interrupting. Take in sounds of nature and the mechanical world. Feel warm and cool breezes and your body's reactions. Breathe with intention and observe the breath.



When you have gathered your perceptions, do a freewrite without referring to the notebook's list. Use a pen that flows in a color across the page. 

Notice how the day has percolated into your senses and through your fingers to decorate the paper.

 

Continue to pursue moments in movement. Become a sleuth of sensory to add to your writing skills.