The art of observation

 In my life I am learning that observation is one of the skills that help me in processing ,and  especially when it comes to my introspection. When I observe other people, patterns in routines, behaviour overall how they react to situations is easier to distinguish these caus and effect from an outer perspective is simpler. When roles are reversed I noticed that is not that simple cause I don't even know where to begin, in some situations I feel like I have discovered the routines/overall behaviour to how I react to my thoughts, and how my trace of thoughts work. Observation is like instead of me acting on the thoughts, I am able to trace my thoughts and act depending on the thoughts. Am I saying it's a good thing or bad thing, and in honest opinion I don't think it's about good/bad. I would say It's about allowing yourself to take a breather, pause for a bit in the essence of  giving yourself time to observe how did that thought come to be and act on it according to what you feel is best for you and the situation. I am still learning how to observe/think in that specific situation, taking a pause in the moment  and act, instead of reacting in the moment/situation and acting, not taking a breather/pause, leading to I making irrational decisions. A house is not build in a day instead it carefully worked on day by day, so that how I am moving with it ...