There are men who would quickly love each other if once they were to speak to each other; for when they spoke they would discover that their souls had only separated by phantoms and delusions.

~ ERNEST HELLO

Practicing the lesson - post your answers below!

We can work on enhancing some of our listening habits using these suggestions:

1. If you tend to cut people off before they have finished talking, or if you complete other people's sentences, stop yourself as soon as you start taking these actions – and forgive yourself immediately for this behavior.
2. If you often fade off into a dream world when other people are speaking to you, take the action to look directly into their eyes when they are speaking, then forgive yourself for not being 100% present.
3. If you immediately launch into your own story when someone is sharing their story with you, stop yourself and allow them to speak until they are totally finished. Then thank them for sharing their story with you. Do not tell them your story at all. See what transpires in your mind and body as a result of this action. Your ego-mind will usually fight to be heard, so let it protest – I promise, you will not die as a result of not sharing your story and you will have done something positive to help tame your ego and self-importance.

Today’s Affirmation

I forgive myself and others for all misunderstood and misinterpreted communications and for not being present in a heartfelt way. I choose to actively listen to others, respecting them and what they are sharing.

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