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 Nouwen
REFLECTION:
- 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?