In this video, I share a story about two fish happily swimming in the sea, going about their usual business, as fish do.
After a few minutes of calm and quiet, Fish 1 turns to Fish 2 and asks, “How’s the water today? Fish 2 responds, “Water? What is water?”
This story serves as a powerful example of how we often overlook what is right in front of us. Whether it’s our environment, relationships, or even our own strengths and weaknesses, we become so accustomed to them that we just don’t notice.
With this video, I invite you to take a moment to reflect on the things you may be overlooking in your life.
Notice how you brush off a compliment or don’t even notice that you check your phone every 2 minutes at dinner time.
The thing is that we can’t see what we can’t see and it often takes someone else to point out our blind spots if we’re willing to listen.
It’s worth being proactive and asking for feedback – whether it’s related to positive or negative aspects of our life that we may be overlooking. That’s how we surface the things we tend to overlook.
That’s how we can build on our strengths and improve our weaknesses.
Let’s explore the importance of being present and noticing the beauty and opportunities that surround us every day.
What’s right in front of you that haven’t noticed, until someone pointed it out to you?