THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECT LISTENING

Listening to what others say without giving their words power over you allows you to become aware of your own truth. It enables you to see what is real versus what is just an illusion, a lie fueled by a sense of personal importance.

If we are coming from a place of awareness, our truth does not need to be defended through the ego-feeding mechanics of an argument. It requires very little energy on our part to simply state our truth, if we choose to state it.

Practice

Today, listen to what others say with an open mind, hearing their point of view. Be careful not to criticize their words or place them on a pedestal, but rather honor their ideas in the same way that you would hope they honor your own. They decide what is true for them, and you decide what is true for you.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.