๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ค? ๐โฅ๏ธ๐โฃ
๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ค? ๐โฅ๏ธ๐โฃ
Are you there? โฃ
Can you ๐๐๐ผ๐ me? โฃ
Are you ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐?โฃ
Henri Nouwen, a Dutch writer and professor once described listening like this-โฃ
"Listening is much more than allowing another to talk while waiting for a chance to respond...The beauty of listening is that, those who are listened to start feeling accepted, start taking their words more seriously and discovering their own true selves. Listening is a form of spiritual hospitality by which you invite strangers to become friends." โฃ
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Merriam Webster defines LISTEN asโฃ
๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ and to hear something with thoughtful attention and give consideration to.โฃ
Relationships depend on good communication and ACTIVE LISTENING. Your significant other, children, friends, co-workers, and strangers will all benefit from improved listening skills.โฃ
When you are being spoken to, are you really listening? Are you listening to understand or are you formulating a reply/your next question?โฃ
To have meaningful interactions, clear the agenda in your mind and open space for the one you are listening to.โฃ
Actively listening starts by paying 100% attention to who is speaking. โฃ
Make eye contact. Turn your body towards the person who is talking. โฃ
Pay attention to their body language and tone in their voice. โฃ
๐ฟ๐ค ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ง๐ช๐ฅ๐ฉ. โฃ
Allow for the ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐จ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐. Allow space for the conversation to be finished on one end before a response is offered. Interruption can be interpreted as not being heard.โฃ
Repeat and summarize what you have just heard, without adding your own opinions first. This will allow for complete understanding.โฃ
โฃListening is a skill that takes practice, but the people around you will feel more understood and supported. โฃ
The first step is being aware that practice is needed.โฅ๏ธ๐โฃ
โฃHow are your listening skills with so much together time? I know I need a self-checkโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ.
