How can I improve my observation skills?

Question:I can notice stuff when I try, like when I'm looking for something or whatever, but when I'm not looking for something I don't notice anything. For example, I'll walk past a pay phone on my way into a community centre, and 5 minutes later I'll need a phone and I'll search the whole centre for one. Any suggestions on how to improve my poor observation skills? Maybe some exercises or something that I can do? Thanks a bundle!

Answers:
All you have to do is make a point to be aware of what's around you. There is no special trick to it. When you walk around make a special point to look around as if you need to make markers for where you have been (similar to what an illiterate person would do when they are traveling someplace new). Observations skills is just a matter of observing.

When you walk around you are probably thinking about something other than what's around you, you need to make a point of clearing your head and paying attention to your surroundings.
Imagine you are a photographer and look for images that would look like a letter of the alphabet. eg. two palm trees leaning outward from the same base is V. You will find this exercise makes you a lot more alert to what is around you. Give it a try. Good Luck
In that case, look at the phone and think of something specific that you see about that phone such as Oh, a "color" pay phone, uh huh. Next item...
Works with car keys you almost say it aloud "and I put the keys on the "___" Don't you think the same about pretty girls? Love to do that blond and invision it"
you should try and notice everything when you walk somewhere. its good that you only look for the stuff you want, but observe around you.
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