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By appreciating I mean taking the time to take something in more thoroughly than skimming, while also not letting oneself lose track of what's happening around them.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If I understood you correctly that's nothing you can learn. It just happens for most people when they see something they like or admire. I myself have trouble with stuff like that, but that's because I have a soft form of autism and an anxiety disorder so keeping track and not losing myself completely in a situation is mandatory for not going insane.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Mm, I should clarify. I'm not really after advice so much as reading about how others go about the two to get a sense of where others may be coming from and only incidentally some stuff that I might try.

[–] berryjam 3 points 9 months ago

I tend to skim if I'm reading to distract myself from other things. It's easier to focus/absorb the material when I actually care about it (and not just reading it to avoid something else)

[–] dvoraqs 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Prioritize what's important. You don't have time to take in every little thing, but you can still go deep on the stuff that has a bigger impact. How to decide? I don't know.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Zen training. Long hours of meditation have allowed me to absorb myself in simple pleasures without losing track of my surroundings.

Well, I should say a childhood of abuse gave me the gift of eternal vigilance, and zen training allowed me to slow down and enjoy things on top of that.