The Gift of Listening

Saw this quote this morning; “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, but with the intent to reply.”  How often am I guilty of that?! One of the most important gifts we can give someone is to listen, and really hear her. as she speaks. Most people don’t need you to “fix” something they are sharing, but they need to feel validated, and heard. Busy world! Put down our phones, check our own internal chatter, and listen to a spouse, or a son or a daughter, or a friend. What a gift that is! And that’s my good thought for today!