Tuning in and being mindful

A lot of society's ills would be remedied if we would just pay attention.

I am not sure if many of us know our true needs. People create an idea of what they think they need and try to achieve that. We should remember every day, to be mindful of ourselves and of people around us. We get selfish and careless in relationships and we manage to damage them because we only think of ourselves.

Quick Story... I went to my children's neurologist's appointment the other day. She has known us since my 8 year old was 5 months. I was telling her that i needed about a weeks worth of pills because of something that had happened. I had a seizure while holding the boy's pill box and it got dropped and spilled everywhere. We finished our visit and as we were leaving she called my neurologist and told her that she thinks I may need an increase in my medication. She said "she is a very good mother who takes great care of her family but isn't so good at taking care of herself." I am very good at tuning into others and being aware of them.... not so good at taking care of me. I think that if people took the time to look out into the world, past the darkness, and started to see other people and what we really need (stability, basic needs met, love, and understanding - that kind of thing) the world would be a much nicer place with less pain and suffering.

I agree, we could all benefit from thinking before we speak or make decisions. You can say a lot of hurtful things if you are not careful and think first.

That surely is the key to making friends! Being mindful of others, rather than ones self. It always pays richly in life.

I have to agree with that. Listening is an art. Constructive discussion is an art. Yet emotions can annihilate those skills!

Too many people only think about themselves and were never taught to think of others first..it all comes from how they were raised.. I try to teach mine that way to help and hopefully they have learned to pass that onto their children...we do have too much ugliness in the world.

i agree, but fear that's not the case in my household :(

mindful everything!!!! lol that should be the new world motto... if only

True. If we could see from their perspective, Or just imagine ourselves in that situation. It could result in great peace & harmony.

I agree many people do not listen to what is being said, and jump in with a response before really thinking about what was said, if we take time to answer a much better level of communication and understanding would take place...