"... you listen first with the ears ~ then, you wait for what
your heart feels ~ then you consider what they've said ~
then you reply ..."
John Geddes
If we create an empty space to receive words from others, the heart opens without judgment, creates an atmosphere for learning, and allows time for an appropriate response. This is not to say all messages will be agreed upon, but it is to say we will be open to new thought.
Listening is a learning process. Much can be gained by taking communication seriously without deluding details by our preconceived ideas. This truly can become an automatic response which allows time to hear the emotion behind the words.
It does not matter if a person sharing words is right or wrong. The speaker has the right to be heard. Even as the orator pronounces his words, he too can become aware of his own discrepancies. The emotion escorting the words give us further measure to the underlying meaning. It is the best reflection of our lovely selves if we respond with warmth with or without words.
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