What if we all listened to the gaps between the words being spoken and heard the unspoken.
What if we noticed the silent cracks of the almost broken, as they spill quietly searching for understanding?
What if we made room in our thoughts exclusively, to hear their voice over our own internal chattering.
What if we saved our kind advice, stopped suggesting solutions, and instead of searching for words, listened instead?
Not just hearing, really listening, opening our hearts with empathy to really try and gleam an idea of the feelings being expressed.
What if instead of trying to fix things irreparable, we reached out with the intention of fully appreciating the perspective of another; acknowledging their pain and frustration, so they might be able to let it go, with the assurance you know how much it mattered, because you truly heard them.
4 comments:
Wise thought provoking words Cat! I love the photo's of you, wondering what was going through your mind. I like that you have 'real' photo's, not 'pimped' just you in the moment.
beautiful post Cat - What if indeed.... I have much skill to grow in the art of being a true listener xxx
I love listening... to the words and everything or the nothing in between... speaks volume. How different would the world and lives be?
Congrats on ;your finish! And for listening to your own body.
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