Endurance, Persistence, and Regeneration

"Speak to me:  I will spend my lifetime

trying to understand you."

Kamand Kojouri

If we desire to understand someone, we have to set aside all of our personal opinions and life experiences, in order to receive a story that isn't ours.  We intend to leave comparisons and solutions out of the trusted conversation.  Our goal is to be safe place for others to share.

To be a compassionate listener, our thoughts are needed to be cleared from our mind.  We must be an open vessel where others can cry, spew, or release feelings without having to worry about things being repeated.  We all want to be heard without masking or editing parts of our experiences.

To be a secret keeper, it becomes a privilege to listen to others, not to hear a scoop, but to gain a broader understanding of the individual impact from life experiences.  The human spirit is fascinating in terms of endurance, persistence, and regeneration.  To understand a person's unique journey does not require judgment.  With an open heart, safety is offered allowing the other to be fully be present in the midst of challenge.