Yes, I’m serious… have you ever tried to observe a stereogram?
The stereogram are images in which you have to “search” the 3D image hidden in a pattern. Of course, finding the hidden image isn’t easy.
When you start to observe a stereogram, for example the one I linked to this article, the first thing you’ll see is only a pattern of colors and shapes without, apparently, any meaning. You see waves, ripples, circles and colors, mixed together. In the beginning, the more you’ll observe the drawing, the less you’ll find the hidden image. But if you insist and don’t give up too early, slowly you’ll start to see that some details of the pattern, mixed together, creates a new hidden image. And if you have enough patience, the new drawing will show up entirely.
I have a big passion about the stereogram. I search them on the web and I have a large collection of this images and the websites in which you can find new stereogram periodically. And I enjoy so much to discover new images, training my eyes and my patience on new and more difficult images.
Which are the personal qualities to look at a stereogram?
During my last experience with this kind of drawings, I started to reflect on the abilities you need to search greatness the hidden images of a stereogram:
- First of all you need to have a patient and calm approach, because you need to give time to your eyes to “search” the drawing;
- Then you also need the ability to look beyond the first appearances; what you’ll see at the beginning is only hiding the real meaning you’re searching;
- You also need to trust in the fact that the hidden drawing is always present in the stereogram and that you are able to see it;
- Finally it’s important your willingness to be surprised by what you’ll discover; “Be prepared to be surprised”. It means that you have to start the observation with the curiosity to find something you don’t expect.
And which are the personal qualities to discover others greatness?
But aren’t these the same abilities to discovery the greatness in others? I’m convinced they are. And this is the list:
- Give them the “time” to show you how great they are;
- Give yourself the possibility to look beyond what others are just doing, and try to understand “in which way what they are doing represent their greatness?”;
- Be sure that they have their greatness, you have only to help them to bring it out;
- Be surprised about others greatness; it’s so different from yours and from others’.
Try it!
Look at the stereogram at the top of the page. Follow the suggestions of the last paragraph and try to discover what is the hidden image; once you discovered it, write the answer under this article and share it with others.
Next week I’ll give you the correct answer!
In the meantime, try to apply the skills showed before the next time you’ll talk with someone. After, try to answer to this questions: what skills of your partner did you discover? What happened when you told him/her your thoughts? In you like, you can share your thoughts under this article.