People Watch
Our screens often act as a barrier behind which we can hide. They shield us from those awkward moments when we’re waiting for someone to show up or we’re experiencing some uncomfortable feelings like sadness or loneliness. And yet, in distracting us from the difficult stuff, they also stop us engaging with the beauty and richness of life. When was the last time you just sat and watched the world go by without your phone, without a book or a newspaper? What would it be like to just sit and people watch?
Exercise:
Leave your phone at home (or firmly away), go by yourself somewhere public and find a nice spot to sit - you’re looking for somewhere with a good view of the world going by. It could be a cafe, a restaurant, a bar, a square.
Sit and do nothing, simply watch the world go by. Breathe through any discomfort you feel at having nothing to do.
Notice what unfolds.
