How many times have you been with someone and they are talking and you are not listening at all to what they are saying? I believe the greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of your attention, especially while they are speaking to you.
You know how it feels when you have been with someone and you feel they were not listening to you or were only half present when you were talking? It doesn’t make you feel important, does it?
One of the most important skills in building relationships and your business is to develop
good listening skills. It’s not as hard as it may seem.
I think Eckhart Tolle describes the art of listening and developing good listening skills the best: “You cannot feel someone else’s Being except through your own. This is the beginning of the realization of Oneness, which is love.”
By the way, if you have not read Eckhart Tolle’s book on how to stay in the present moment, “The Power of Now,” I highly recommend it.
The best way I can describe how to develop good listening skills is to be fully present and feel the other person’s presence. To do this, make a conscious effort to relax, take slow diaphragmatic breaths, and just “be”, not thinking about anything except feeling their presence and listening to their words. By focusing on your deep breaths, you will clear your mind of thoughts and be able to be present.
If you practice this, I can tell you this is a very rewarding experience for yourself and for the person who is speaking. You will feel a sense of relaxation come over you and that person will feel valued. Try it, you’ll like it!
To Your Success,
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