Carefully listen

Stop worrying so much about what you’re trying to say, and listen for a  while. Though it may seem strange, one very effective way to express yourself is  by listening.

Listen, carefully, lovingly and attentively to the world around you. Listen  to others and listen to life.

Let go of your assumptions about what you expect to hear. Listen not only  with your ears, but also with your heart and spirit.

Pay attention to what life has to say to you. There is no end to the valuable  lessons you can learn.

When you think you know it all, you deny yourself the opportunity to learn  new things. When you interact with others only to impress them with how much you  know, they’ll soon understand that you know very little.

The more you listen, observe and learn, the more powerfully you’ll be able to  express yourself. Take heed of what life has to say, and what you learn will  carry you far.

— Ralph Marston

The Daily Motivator