Did you take time to listen most of the times?
@primeaque86 (8105)
Philippines
November 10, 2010 10:36pm CST
Okay we have this sharing last night, with my friends in the house after we had our dinner.
As all of them are religious ones, except me... I am not really into such gatherings or peer worship. I have my bible now and I read it to myself and there was one time I shared it to my B...
As my browser was really not working well last night, so I stayed in the table and we talked about everything, hehehehehe, almost endless conversation...
So my question there to you:
In occasion like this, do you often contribute something or just take time to listen? And if you are talkative enough, can you be also an attentive listener?
As my browser was really not working well last night, so I stayed in the table and we talked about everything, hehehehehe, almost endless conversation...
So my question there to you:
In occasion like this, do you often contribute something or just take time to listen? And if you are talkative enough, can you be also an attentive listener?1 person likes this
9 responses
@janetan17 (25)
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
But if you are a listener, (like I am), you would listen even if you are not interested. People who are listener by nature do not have pre conceived ideas about the speaker and the talk - they listen first, digest the thoughts,analyze, and rationalize and conclude. They know how to listen, when to speak and what to say. They always give the speaker the benefit of the doubt. Who knows, what they blabber about could save your life someday?
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
13 Nov 10
I respect your opinion my B, no problem at all.
Jane-thank you for the nice point!
I agree with that. But we all know people have different personalities, that make us unique!
Have a blessed day guys!
Jane-thank you for the nice point! I agree with that. But we all know people have different personalities, that make us unique!
Have a blessed day guys!@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
11 Nov 10
See that is just the thing sweetie.
I am not a listener like you are.
I only listen to things that will interest me.
And this is not it, though.
I don't give anyone the benefit of the doubt if i know for a fact that i will find it of no interest at all.
Whether it is good intended or not.
But that's just me.
I am sure it might safe my life one day, but we do not decide that do we?
It is already decided for us.
Thanx for your input and reminding me of this.
@sardonyx777 (450)
• Philippines
13 Nov 10
Hello there,
I grew up having like this kind of gathering. My father used to be a catholic faith defender now turns to be a lovers defender. ohh ouch.
Well, i love bible sharing but am not into it right now.
Usually everyone listens attentively in this kind of gathering. All ears expand when someone shares experiences then after shows feeling of sympathy and empathy.
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
13 Nov 10
Thank you so much for this nice sharing my friend, but were you feel discourage when someone was really good in sharing but can't apply that idea in the real life?
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
14 Nov 10
Well you are right there, sometimes people are just to good in sharing, specially the good things, if one has only the willingness to take those experiences and lessons, then he/she would have a fruitful day after the end of such gatherings. Thank you again.
@sardonyx777 (450)
• Philippines
13 Nov 10
You're welcome!
No, i don't feel any discouragement at all in fact i admire them for having such guts in blurting such incident in their life. For me it is a talent. A good, effective teachers are the experiences in life. Lots of moral lessons can be learned through listening from others experiences.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
12 Nov 10
Do you mean when I'm with others who are of a different faith and they are discussing their religion? I shut up and listen. I will speak up if I hear anything demeaning to me or other non- whatever they are . But for the most part I wuld just listen.
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
13 Nov 10
I am just doing that also my friend Sarah, most of the times!
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
13 Nov 10
I try to always take the time to listen. listening shows that you care about what someone is saying to you. almost anyone can hear. it doesn't mean they always listen too.@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
14 Nov 10
Good point there my friend, and i had learned this before, when you are trying to win a person for friendship and the like, so you need to listen at his side, take time to listen, so that they can feel that they are really important. Thank you and happy mylotting.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
14 Nov 10
I am usually the quiet one at sharings and discussions but I do listen carefully to the conversations around me. It's not like I want to be rude but I listen carefully throughout the discussion and wait for a topic to be discuss that sparks my interest. In that way I can share topics and same ground with others without feeling embarrased or stupid. Of course, if anyone engages my attention, I respond to it.
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
14 Nov 10
Wow, this idea is brilliant. And now i guess you are just doing the right thing my friend, i am also doing that one. Because sometimes, if we try hard to a part of a topic that doesn't really show our interest, we could be a reason to make the topic something like putting some nasty mess. Good day and happy mylotting.
@tudorm (85)
• United States
12 Nov 10
well i listen and if i have something to share i will if not i normally don't say anything.
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
13 Nov 10
Thank you so much for this my friend, oh yes, sometimes we only want to share if we have something valuable in mine that is worth sharing. have a blessed day and God bless.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Nov 10
hji prime i am a great listener except then it gets too religious and I do not want to argue with my own beliefs, I try to add something occasionally as I am shy so push myself at time to be more socialable
so others will not get irritated with me. I think too talkative p eoploe are not very good listeners and I am not overly talkative, as I can learn more by listening to others.People often tell me they like that I really listen to them and I guess some people do not do that.
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
13 Nov 10
Wow, thank you very much for sharing my friend hatley... well, here, specially at work, my colleagues would talk much I will just listen to them and sometimes I will add up some info or something... sometimes I prefer to be silent to avoid mistake, as I believe the more you talk, the more mistake you can utter, hehehehe. happy mylotting and have a great day ahead there!
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
Hehehehe, same situation here my friend.. thanks, see you.
@stewiekillslois (64)
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
well I am a listener and i don't really like sharing. But I dont attend gathering like that or worshiping because I can do that at home lol with my very religious family. So yeah I just listen and observe.
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
13 Nov 10
Very nice of you my friend, oh I am so happy to know that you have a religious family. happy mylotting!
