Motivational Monday…the Gift of a Good Ear
Recently I spent some time with a friend who called for some marital advice. She didn’t feel comfortable speaking with family members or her friends who were closer to her age.
But she did tell me that she felt I would listen to what she said and not judge her. And…I did speak with her and listened to what was going on.
I’m not a professional therapist. What I gave to her was my time and even more important…my total attention.
For many people, the answers they are seeking are already within their reach. What they need are…
Ears that will give them their undivided attention…that will hear the words and sentiments being spoken.
A mouth that stays closed until needed even though what it wants to do is tell you what to do.
Eyes that are wide open to what is and isn’t being said.
A heart that will not judge.
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia
I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening. Larry King
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk. Doug Larson
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