Sensory Awareness

I ask Claude to remind me about Sarah Susanka's noticing practice: 

Susanka's practice is especially powerful because it engages all our senses, not just vision. When we pause to notice what we're hearing, smelling, and feeling, we create a richer, more textured awareness of our present moment. This multi-sensory approach helps break through what neuroscientists call "habituation" - our brain's tendency to filter out familiar stimuli. By intentionally noting these different sensory inputs, we're essentially telling our brain "this moment matters, pay attention."

This kind of practice can be particularly valuable for creative work because it helps develop what writers often call "sensory literacy" - the ability to notice and articulate subtle details that might otherwise slip past our awareness. This enhanced perception can then feed into other creative practices, like your daily haiku or morning pages, giving them more depth and immediacy.