Listen
Beach Walks With Rox #472 talked about how slight changes in words can make everything flow much easier. I’m not sure if you are already subscribed to this show or not, but I’m going to encourage everyone reading this post to do so. No matter how bad of a day you are having, you can just pop on and watch her walk down the beach, swim in the ocean or just talk to the camera and it will mellow you right out.
But, she got me thinking. Thinking about how far to many people in this word don’t listen. Sure, their ears are working and they hear the words that are coming out of other people’s mouths but they don’t actually listen to those words and figure out what is being said.
This is more important then ever when the listening has to translate to written words as well. But, how can someone “listen” to written words? I know I’m breaking every rule that we learned in elementary school, but I’m just trying to make a point.
It is critical that every time you chat with someone, read a blog post or see a tweet, that you stop and listen to what they are really saying. Don’t jump to conclusions. Not every “negative” comment or post may be what it seems. Perhaps they are pushing the conversation. Maybe they are biting their tongue a bit. Could be that they are just being negative. Who knows.
The point is that it is up to YOU to take the time and energy to listen.
