The first thing you notice often reflects what you arrived worrying about.

What jumps out at you says as much about you as about the room. Arrive worried about money and you see prices. Arrive worried about being liked and you see who looked up when you came in. The world does not sort itself; your concerns sort it before you are aware of it.

Walking into somewhere new this week, note the first thing you see and ask what it tells you about your morning. Then look deliberately for a second and a third thing. The room is usually wider than the version your worry hands you.