Observation skills refer to the ability to use all five of your senses to recognize, analyze and recall your surroundings. This practice is often associated with mindfulness because it encourages you to be present and aware of the details of your daily life. improving your observation skills allows you to “listen” with more than just your ears and make better decisions. It also enhances your ability to interact with others and respond in an appropriate manner.

One of the most prominent distractions for developing observation skills is “Technology Distraction”. Today’s technologies connect us to unlimited resources and communication channels optimized to grab our attention. Emails, messaging, phone calls, and the Web is continuously tempting us to attend to them.

However, they can become our biggest distractors and reduce our concentration.