The Art of Listening Well
Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
Stephen Covey
We all need to develop the art of listen, because listening often is seen an response to replying. The moment we loose the intention behind the art of listening we have created a cess pool in our mind, our chest feels heavy and breathing becomes difficult. We do not quite understand what has gone wrong, is it our mind that is playing a trick on us or is what we are experiencing the truth. the moment we hear people out we are receiving them and accepting them with not only love but respect. Our heart lightens in sheer brightness refusing to turn away from any awkward conversation. We can tackle situations with much more ease which we had not before.
I wish people could tune in to other people, as its as simple like catching the frequency of a radio station. All people emit signals sometimes weak that we cant monitor while some are clear and strong. The moment we are ready to attend to the oscillating nerves around we have restored our faith in that human who will then be with us forever. We would have then found a friend we all need so much. Trying times will get easier wisdom gained will become our reward. So try and listen now to the numerous hearts that are beating faintly.
This was a profound read. It’s a powerful reminder that listening is more than just staying quiet; it is an act of love and respect that ‘receives’ the other person. The author’s connection between a lack of listening and a physical sense of heaviness really resonates—it shows how much mental clutter we create when we only listen with the intent to reply. By ‘catching the frequency’ of others’ signals, we don’t just avoid awkwardness; we restore faith in one another and gain the wisdom needed for trying times. It’s a beautiful call to stop and truly attend to the ‘faintly beating hearts’ around us.
Thats so well put
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Great
Thank you so much