Listening
By chuyins123
@chuyins123 (2112)
Philippines
July 21, 2012 2:49am CST
Have you ever listened to someone? Or have you ever listened in your life? Or you have just been running around trying to escape from listening. Listening has a common notion of being boring to do.
I realized I've barely listened all my life. For the most part of it I was talking and for some parts I'm running away trying not to listen to anyone.
But today, I've seen a film where one of the character said "thank you!, thank you for listening!" Wow, that get me thinking, have I ever listened in my whole life? Have I been a good friend? A good listener? 
4 responses
@chuyins123 (2112)
• Philippines
21 Jul 12
You're such a good friend. I seldom listen, I do hear a lot of stories, but seldom listen to them. That's why I pondered, I should improve too. :)
I'd try to be more into "listening" now, rather than simply hearing or even just around without care.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
22 Jul 12
Yes, try listening more to people. You will discover that you have a compassionate side after all.
@Raine38 (12387)
• United States
21 Jul 12
Listening can always be mistaken with hearing. Some people hear you, but they don't actually listen. When you listen, it's not just letting your auditory senses do all the work; you also let your mind sometimes even your heart process everything. Only thru listening, not just by mere hearing, can we really understand and show empathy to the person who sought our presence and trusted us with their burdens.
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@chuyins123 (2112)
• Philippines
21 Jul 12
Points you've cited are so true Raine! Indeed it's in listening that we can show empathy. We've never listened when we can't relate because we only heard the story but never allowed ourselves to process it with our mind and let the flow of emotion from our heart. Presence or hearing is not an assurance of listening, and more likely you wouldn't be able to empathize when you don't listen and try to understand someone's circumstance or situation.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
23 Jul 12
I find that many of my friends really like to be able to talk to me and the reason that I find that this is the case is because of the fact that I am much more a listener than a talker. Yes, there are some times in my life that I need someone to listen to me, but most of the time I am the person that is willing to lend an ear to a person that has something on their mind that they need to talk to someone about. Another reason that people like for me to listen to them is because of the fact that what they say to me stays with me.
@512771751 (1096)
• China
30 Jul 12
I think I am a good listener. Some of my good friends always call me when they have some important problems. And also I like listen to them to help reduce their stress. I think everyone needs a good listener.
