“Unconditional and totally attentive listening – sacred listening – is a beautiful gift to the Soul of another.”
“We serve best by listening with sacred attentiveness and then acting constructively on what we have heard.”
“Sacred listening is open listening; it is effective listening that seeks to understand, without being defensive or manipulative.”
These are three of my favourite sentences from the book which accompanies the Spirit@Work Cards®.
Imagine a world where your words are heard exactly the way you wanted them to be understood. A world where people listen and hear each other as a natural way of life. By listening whole heartedly we would be able to hear the nuances in their voice, see their body language, and feel the spiritual energy of the person talking.
When we listen to a person consistently, with our full attention, we open up a space for trust. We’re able to develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship, instead of a superficial one where each person is saying only what they think the other wants to hear.
If you were to take listening within yourself, what would you hear? Do you listen daily to what your heart and Soul want and need from you? Do you honour their requests?
Amazing things happen when you give yourself the gift of listening. Deep down you know exactly what is right for you in any given moment. Your true passion, and the path to happiness, is within you. It’s waiting to be heard and acted on.
When was the last time you took a moment to listen to nature? The sounds of the birds singing and chirping, the barking dog off in the distance, or the rustle of the leaves in a gentle breeze, can all have a calming effect on the Soul. The full benefit of listening to the sounds of nature can be achieved by simply opening a window by just a crack. That’s all it takes to allow the calming sounds of nature in.
How will you bring listening into your life this week? Will you listen to others, yourself, and nature with your heart and Soul? Will you listen with the intent to actually hear what is available to you?
Try it! See what happens … it truly is a gift to the Soul of another, and to yourself.
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