Listening

Listening is a true art form. I am learning how important and beautiful it is to have the skill of listening.

Let me explain, most of us listen with "filters" on high alert. These filters are our experiences negative and positive. They are our prejudices, our biases, our beliefs, our values. The reason I say it is an art and a skill is that we must listen with those "filters" off. It is not easy to do. You always want to chime in with your own opinion. What is wrong with just shutting up and truly listening to what the other person has to say?

Furthermore, we must listen wholehearted with our mind/body/soul. Watch the person's expressions. FEEL the passion in what they are saying. I mentioned Hara in the previous blog, it is your vital center. Listen with your Hara which is your INNER being. Let the persons words vibrate in you and absorb what they are saying.

It sounds like a simple thing (especially if you disagree with his/her point of view), but try it! It is not as easy as it sounds!