Quote Originally Posted by TesTeq View Post
I have an excercise for you. At least once per day try to determine the color of the eyes of a stranger. Nothing more - just look to see the color.
I REALLY like this. For the obvious reason that it forces one to make eye contact with someone else, thereby bringing one out of one's interior focus. I also like it because when I think about it, I so very rarely remember the colour of someone's eyes (for instance, people I work with but don't know that well - and even people I know well). Don't know what that says about my interior focus or lack of observation skills, but it's a great little trick that I shall start practicing right away (even though I'm not particularly shy...anymore).

It's also pretty non-threatening. "Noticing" is something that's pretty safe and easy to commit to, and can no doubt become a "keystone habit" (ref. "The Power of Habit") that leads to more and more connection with others!