In life, you'll realize that there is a purpose to every person you meet. Some are there to test you, some will use you, some will teach you, and some will bring out the best in you. Quote attributed to Swami Vivekananda REFLECTION:Through the lens that everyone person you meet has a purpose how does that shape the people you are interacting with?Does your perspective change if you frame the interaction/relationship into one of these purposes?
Listening is much more than allowing another to talk while waiting for a chance to respond. Listening is paying full attention to others and welcoming them into our very beings. The beauty of listening is that those who are listened to start feeling accepted, start taking our words more seriously and discovering their true selves. Quote by Henri NouwenREFLECTION:Do you pay full attention when someone else is talking?Recall a time when you felt someone really listened to you...how did you feel?Can you offer the gift of your full attention to someone today?
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply give you courage.Quote by Lao TzuREFLECTION:Being loved allows one to feel safe, supported and the ability to handle life's challenges.Loving someone tests our willingness to be vulnerable, risking our significance, and requires us to be brave too.Are you deeply loved by someone? Do you love someone deeply?Examine love...