LISTENING: SOMETHING WE COULD ALL DO BETTER

"You've got to listen to the universe, to life, to God, whatever you want to call it. Because it's going to speak to you." ~ Jillian MichaelsConsider the quote above and the ones below. Read each one slowly, with care. Then "listen" for some subtle, or not so subtle, guidance from the voice of wisdom within you. As the day goes on, continue to "listen."What you receive may be in the form of a nudge, a memory, a gut feeling, something you overhear, a message on a billboard, a song you hear...the possibilities are almost as numerous as the feathers on a seagull, on all seagulls, all birds. What you receive may be about listening, but it's more likely to offer direction for a deeper question you have, a choice you need to make, or a next step toward a dream. Wisdom guides us in many ways, through many forms. Let's listen better to one another too!"Wisdom will lead you through knowledge to understanding. May you hear its soft voice." (from The Twelve Gifts of Birth)"Listen with the intent to understand, not the intent to reply...When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it's like giving them emotional oxygen." (Stephen Covey)"There are seasons in life. Don't ever let anyone try to deny you the joy of one season because they believe you should stay in another season... Listen to yourself. Trust your instincts. Keep your perspective." (Jane Clayson)"You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart." (George Michael)"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." (Leo Buscaglia)Feel free to comment, question, or share your experience with this. I'd love to hear from you! Listening,Charlene