Thanks Tammy for all the great reminders. Really listening is hard and a life-long, work in progress for most of us I think. It's not a small habit, but I think truly being present is what I want to practise most. I know I'm a much better listener when I do that.
Hello, Trish! You've made a really important point here, that being fully present is both a precursor of and a necessary attitude for deep listening. I'm a better listener, too, when I do that, and admittedly, I don't always succeed. But I don't stop trying :)
Thanks Tammy for all the great reminders. Really listening is hard and a life-long, work in progress for most of us I think. It's not a small habit, but I think truly being present is what I want to practise most. I know I'm a much better listener when I do that.
Hello, Trish! You've made a really important point here, that being fully present is both a precursor of and a necessary attitude for deep listening. I'm a better listener, too, when I do that, and admittedly, I don't always succeed. But I don't stop trying :)
focus on the speaker - body language, tone, etc. - and work to stay in the moment. Prep by breathing before the conversation to regulate myself ;-)
Nice!