This requires being Selfless. If you separate yourself from your busy schedules, the laundry, cleaning, your kids, the appointment you are trying to make and how you also relate to others and just completely surrender to what they are saying to fully listen, then you are listening and not just hearing.
Hearing is waiting for the opportunity to speak, waiting to go home, hoping they hurry, coming up with a comeback. Hearing quickly forgets what was said.
Listening is surrendering your desires for a short time to fully add value to the other person. Listeners almost always remember the emotion, meaning, and words that are said.
Practice being a good listener.
In harmony with Thanksgiving:
Share with a friend or family member who is great at listening and thank them today.
