Saturday, February 21, 2015

Alive 2/21: to be heard

It feels so validating to know that you are being heard,
that someone is truly listening to you.

In some ways, listening expresses the value of another's life, the legitimacy of his or her experiences. This good feeling is especially strong when you can hear in the listener's voice that he or she is genuinely interested in what you're saying.
This happened to me this morning, and it felt great!

The simple act of listening can make another person feel alive.

When was that last time you could tell someone was not just hearing you, but listening and really internalizing what you were saying? 

When did you last take the time to intentionally listen to someone's story and not just hear what you want to hear? 

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