Observe
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. To follow the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion.) To comment on something; to make an observation.
Example sentence: Nature is a temple in which living columns sometimes emit confused words. Man approaches it through forests of symbols, which observe him with familiar glances.
Follow
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To go or come after in physical space.To go or come after in a sequence.To carry out in accordance to (orders, instructions, etc).To live one's live according to (religion, teachings, etc).To understand, to pay attention to.To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.To be a logical consequence of.
Example sentence: The biggest competition is myself. I am not looking to follow others or pull them down. I'm planning to test my own boundaries.