Are You a Good Listener?
Many people assume they’re listening when in reality, they’re only listening to themselves. Have you ever held a conversation with someone and felt like they were waiting for their turn to speak, while the whole time their eyes glaze over you? Don’t feel bad if that person was you; I myself had to come to grips with that fact, especially when I believed that being quiet when others were speaking made me a good listener—when that was only a half-truth. Listening attentively is the key to great communication.
When I was in high school, I was blessed to have some of the best teachers, but one stuck out the most. Every day she would be in her office after class with her door open. Plants 🪴 would cascade across her windowsill. There was always one student in the room having lunch. At first, I found it to be odd, only to find myself doing the same later on in the year. Soon the room was filled with students coming in and out at all times.
One of the things I noticed was she didn’t talk much—she listened to us talk. She was present while we poured our little hearts out to her, whether it be about heartbreak or being poorly graded on an assignment. She would listen. Once we were done talking, she would warmly say, “It’s time to go to the next class.”
What we received from her was more than a lunch period—we felt seen, we all felt heard.
The next time someone enters your space, try to practice active listening. Who knows what can come of it, but there’s one thing for certain: that person will leave your presence feeling seen and heard.
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