Summary: Being observant entails being vigilant. By being vigilant, I mean you are always on the lookout for great opportunities to progress and wonderful experiences to widen your horizons.
The greatest meaning of success is that which can be measured. To measure success, you must first define what success is. By defining success, you will become a target for all the people in your environment who want to measure your success by comparing you to themselves.
So, what does it really mean to have great things happen to you? The great thing about success is that it comes from a great cause. When you do great deeds, you help others to achieve great things. In order to help others to achieve greatness, you must first be great yourself.
If you do great things, then great things will come to you. You will attract them because they recognize your greatness. So, how do you get other people to notice you? Well, the best way is to become the person who is not easily noticed.
In order to do this, you must observe a great deal. By observing a great deal, you will become vigilant. By becoming vigilant, you will be observant of all the little things around you. In this way, you will begin to see all the wonderful opportunities that appear everyday.
The second step involves seeing all the little things around you. You see, there is a great deal of difference between noticing something and seeing it. What you notice is that thing. What you observe is actually what you experience. The great thing about observing is that it enables you to become more aware of those things that are worth noticing. Once you notice these things, then you will begin to take a lot of interest in them.
The third step involves paying attention to the details. When you pay attention to the details, then you notice everything. For example, when you are looking at a great deal of items, then you do not notice the fly by chance oddities. These will pass you by because you are focused on so much else. However, you notice those oddities because you are paying attention. Thus, you begin to notice more of the great things around you.
The fourth step entails listening. When you are surrounded by a lot of things, then you are going to have a difficult time trying to hear what is said around you. You are going to have a hard time figuring out what is relevant and what is not. However, by listening, then you will pick up the important things that are said. As you listen, you will hear all the great things that are said around you will notice all the things that are not as great as you wanted them to be.
The fifth step involves being grateful for what you do have. This does not mean that you should live in abject poverty. This simply means that you should be grateful for the great deal that you currently have. There is a saying that goes, 'if you have what you want, go and get it.' By simply appreciating what you have, then you will find ways to make your dreams a reality. When you start doing this, you will find that you are able to have all the things that you want.
The sixth and seventh step is to make a decision. If you want something, then you need to make a decision on how you are going to get it. This does not mean that you have to pick a fight with your friends and family. Simply, you have to make a decision so that you can make it happen.
Being proactive is also very important. If you are someone who believes that you should be free to make your own decisions, then you have a great deal to be thankful for. There is a saying that goes, 'No man is an island.' If you believe that life is to be enjoyed as much as possible, then you have a lot to be grateful for. Being proactive makes it easier to make your dreams a reality.
Being observant and being a proactive person can work wonders in your life. You will have a lot to be thankful for if you follow this simple step. Your health, relationships, finances, and even your career can be made a great deal better because you have taken steps to ensure that they are in the best possible condition. Start right now.