Noticing

I recently went to Disney. I'm not big on Disney. I certainly have memories there, they are mostly average (with a few exceptions). Waiting in long lines for hours, for minutes of exhilaration isn't appealing, it's more exhausting to me. That being said, in recent visits, I have begun to appreciate what Disney brings when it comes to creativity.
They care about the details of the parks. They place things for people to notice while they wait...and wait...and move ahead in line...and wait... While in the past, this is something that I would have not noticed, I now do. As I continue to grow in expressing myself in creative ways, I've begun to notice the details in the creativity of others.
In the past, a public speaker was a public speaker. If they were engaging, I might notice, I might not. If they were terrible I might notice, but probably wouldn't too care much. After having the privilege to deliver messages last semester at CCWs community night gatherings, I have come to appreciate the art of public speaking.
After delving into making some fun music making for a while, I've certainly grown an appreciation for musicians. Even the weekly search for short film content has grown my appreciation for well made films.
In high school, I was in theatre. I acted. Back then, I didn't really gain much appreciation for actors, but I have in the years in between then and now.
With all of this, I would say that the experience I have had (no matter how novice), has not only made me notice the details more when others partake in a vaguely similar experience, but it has also helped me to develop a greater opinion on the subject: good or bad. My experience in these things makes me feel more qualified to make judgements about them or if not a judgement, an opinion. If the sound quality is terrible in a recording, I now feel confident enough to say it.  If public speaker isn't engaging, I feel qualified to say it. If the acting is terrible I feel qualified to say it.
So to anyone out there who is having difficulty developing an opinion or making a judgement on a subject (either from a lack of feeling qualified or a lack of knowledge), from my perspective, the best way to develop your opinion is to partake in the subject manner, whether that is through the creative process or research and study.