How Well Do You Listen?
Think about someone you don’t know, don’t like, or whose manner of living is a mystery to you. What would it take to begin a conversation? I usually find that great healing is available when I listen to the other and also feel heard. No matter what I have experienced in life, when I tell my story to someone who listens, I find it easier to deal with my circumstances. Listening creates our relationship. Listening moves us closer. Even crabby, self-indulged Lucy, from the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip knew the importance of listening. She started the famous ‘Psychiatry Booth’ where any and all could come and be heard. After all . . . listening is such a simple act.
The Coach asks . . . are you willing to listen?
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