“Talking is so important. But so is listening.”
~Anon~
So true, Spidey.
I love talking. And when I cannot talk, I enjoy typing those thoughts. It is so therapeutic.
But as much as I know it is important to free your mind of certain burdens by talking, it is just as crucial as listening to others.
They have the same need to talk and let go.
And if you want people to listen to you, there comes a time when you need to be prepared to be that sensitive listener, too.
I like to talk, lots, but I like to think I am as good a listener to those who need it, too.
So, Peeps, what do you think? Are you a good listener? 😊
But I Smile Anyway... 
Aug 28, 2023 @ 16:35:24
I’m always ready with a listening ear.
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 16:37:17
You are, Brother xx
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 17:12:56
☺️🤗
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 12:33:42
Hi Ritu, your comments made me think of the old saying ‘you have one mouth and two years so you should listen twice as much as you talk.’
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 12:49:38
So true! I’ve not heard that before. Makes so much sense!
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 12:03:39
I think I am a better listener than talker really !
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 12:20:01
A great quality 😊
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 10:39:28
Good listeners are now very rare! 👌
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 10:45:59
It’s a skill. 😊
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 08:31:42
I’m trying to be a good listener
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 09:10:14
I’m sure you are one 🤗
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 10:10:21
Getting there my friend.
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 07:28:40
I have been told I’m a good listener. But I do like to talk as well.
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 09:12:09
Just like me, Darlene 🤗
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 02:04:03
You are so right, Ritu!!!
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Aug 28, 2023 @ 09:11:44
I guess we learn the listening skill more in our job, too, Jennie. We need to listen so carefully to decipher the thoughts of little ones who, sometimes, are only just beginning to communicate.
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Aug 29, 2023 @ 12:05:24
Well said, Ritu!
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 22:41:06
I am, sadly, not nearly as good a listener to other voices as I am to my own…working on it!
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 23:03:48
It is definitely a skill, John 🤗
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 20:35:29
I could always be better..listening in a way that makes others feel fully heard is definitely an art form.
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 20:37:05
It truly is. 🤗
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 20:24:21
I’d like to think I am
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 20:36:49
I think you are, Sis 🤗
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 19:57:15
I’m really working on getting better at it, as it is incredibly important. I often want to connect to the speaker and insert how I understand or have had a similar situation, but what they really need is for someone to just listen.
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 19:59:32
I thinkk that can be one of the hardest things to learn, Beth. We can almost always relate to circumstances, but at that time, the person just needs an ear to vent to, and our experiences can help them another time…
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Aug 27, 2023 @ 20:05:30
yes
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