Listening

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

~Epictetus

Listening

One of the greatest gifts we can give anyone is the art of listening. As human beings we really want just a few simple things from life and one is to be heard. We want to know that our voice, our opinions and our feelings matter in this lifetime. When we give people a chance to find their voice, more often than not, they leave the conversation feeling fulfilled and we leave feeling truly connected to another person. It's not easy at times to quiet our own thoughts and words but the more we can truly open up our spirit to those around us, the more life opens up to us as well. It is amazing what can be learned when we just open our ears wider than we open our mouths!