Okay… I’m figuring day 2 will be the hardest (it’s the one that even threw Brooke last year). So I’m getting it out of the way early.
Last night Holly came in and asked me where to find some videos that I sometimes use for training / teaching. They’re cool videos that you can show your kids to prove to them that they aren’t as aware as they think they are.
The first video is at http://dothetest.co.uk. I like the original one better than the new one. Check it out.
The next several videos are my favorites. I use them a lot. You’ll get a kick out of them. See how “blind” you are before giving your kids the test.
Each of the videos below is a 12-second still video. During each video a major change will occur in the picture over the 12 seconds. Your job is to spot the change. It’s not as easy as it sounds ;-)
Oh… and here’s a tip… since you probably won’t get the change the first time around (especially for the first 3), you’ll want to replay them. When you replay the video you’ll also want to close your eyes or cover the video when it resets. When the video starts playing over then the picture resets instantly to the original and it will ruin the effect… you’ll see the jump. And if you can’t figure out what is changing that’s also how you “cheat.”
No cheating until you’ve given each picture several attempts on your own.
Video 1 (The River… and my favorite)
Now for the homework… after watching the videos (and proving that you aren’t as aware as you think you are), think about the other areas in your life where your attentional commitments have created blindness to other relationships or needs. They’re there. And just being aware of your blindness makes a huge difference.
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