Notice

The one habit that each one of us should cultivate

Is that of noticing things, before attention dissipates

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There is a lot to notice in an ordinary day

But we live our lives, wasting our faculties away

Without noticing the colors, shapes, smells or sounds

Of the varied and unique stimuli around

You cannot notice anything without slowing down your pace

Or setting aside distractions, which is a challenge all of us face

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When you notice something you had previously ignored

You discover beauty you had not seen before

You feel joyful, your stress levels decline

To notice things is beneficial for your mind

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If all of us slowed down to notice, we could be

Much happier than we are currently