The Healing Power of Good Listening

Listening is such a simple act. It requires us to be present, and that takes practice, but we don’t have to do anything else. We don’t have to advise, or coach, or sound wise. We just have to be willing to sit there and listen. If we can do that, we create moments in which real healing is available. Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens, we find it easier to deal with our circumstances.

Margaret J. Wheatley

Read the full article – “Listening as Healing” – in which Ms. Wheatley writes these words.  She shares timeless wisdom that reminds us that healing is  not necessarily about “fixing” others.  But  it’s about allowing one another to give voice to our stories and acknowledging to one another that they are heard.  Intentional listening can often provide the true opportunity for healing to occur.

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