Thursday, November 17, 2011

People watching


I love people watching, sitting back, out in public just observing the people that stroll by.  The types of people you see and how unique each one is reveals the beauty of humanity.  Everything from different styles of clothing to mannerisms becomes abnormally noticeable.  At the same time, we are also made to see how similar we are.

            I had a roommate a few years ago that loved people watching in airports.  She said that the diversity throughout the terminal was so interesting and amused her while she would wait for her flight.  Taking our conversation into consideration, I realized that I too naturally participated in this.  It was fun to see the different ethnicities traveling around the world and temporarily bunched together in this complex.  I love watching people late for their flight frantically half running to their flight.

            It’s really relaxing to do nothing while your just looking around, too.  Your mind settles into a calm state and your breathing slows.  Your view on life for that time leans towards a more receptive and open stance.  Rather than judge you just observe and think.

            If you ever get the time to or you’re in a situation where obligation to sit is in affect, people watch.  If anything it’s just fun to do.  I’m sure many of you already do if you haven’t noticed.  I’ve been doing it this whole time looking out a set of windows.  

2 comments:

  1. I find it pretty hilarious to people watch too! Even in noticing the little things, like how some people walk, do they slouch, drag their feet, bend their knees... Do they walk different when they're with other people opposed to by themselves.. People are weird, but entertaining, that's what I came up with anyway.

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  2. I love people watching too. It's extremely entertaining and I find it easy to learn a lot about the person just by watching them without them knowing. Although I feel I'm a "professional people watcher" sometimes I get caught staring, and that can cause some awkward tension lol.

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