The Art Of Listening- A Must Read!!

[ButterflyPEI]

A poem we were given during our "grief and loss" workshop while I was doing an in-patient treatment program. This was huge for me to put out to people in my life!

The Art Of Listening

When I ask you to listen to me, I am not asking for your advice.
When I ask you to listen to me, I am not asking for your explanations.
When I ask you to listen to me, I am not asking you to solve my problems.
When I ask you to listen to me, I am not asking for your judgement.
When I ask you to listen to me, I am not blaming you for my problems.
When I ask you to listen to me, I am asking you to be with me, to hear me, to let me work things out for myself.
When I ask you to listen to me, I am asking you to trust me
So that I can feel free
To share with you
My feelings,
My hopes,
My concerns,
My questions,
My confusion,
So that I can feel free
To share with you
ME.
And I in turn will listen to you.

-Lilly J. Walker

 

[Anjelwing]

I love this! Not only did I feel that relief of how much I have longed for to be placed into words, but I also found myself asking if I do this for others. Thank you for putting this out there and sharing with us...

 

[CraftyCath]

I love this! Sometimes it is good to just vent what you feel and get it out of your system. Not all problems are solvable immediately but sharing them really helps. I had a friend who constantly sought to 'advise' me in order to 'move me on in life,' suffice it to say we are lo longer friends. There is a time for advice but it should never be until a person has shared and someone has listened.

Thank you butterfly. x