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By: Gail @ A Flourishing Life

Gail @ A Flourishing Life — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:43:31 +0000

@Livvy Thanks, Livvy. And I appreciate your sharing the link. It shows a very clear depiction of the skill of active listening. .-= Gail @ A Flourishing Life´s last blog ..Meditation Is a Gift to Yourself =-.

By: Livvy

Livvy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:27:16 +0000

Hi Gail.

This is a nice post with some really useful advice ~ I enjoyed the read.

I have recently come across a model on active listening & it seems to align to some of your key points
Active Listening Model

By: Gail @ A Flourishing Life

Gail @ A Flourishing Life — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:15:19 +0000

@Cheryl: Our feelings stay with us because we spin a story in our minds over and over. Sounds like part of your story is self-critical. Bringing kindness right into that self-critical part sounds like just the right thing. .-= Gail @ A Flourishing Life´s last blog ..Meditation is a Gift to Yourself =-.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:48:19 +0000

Thank you Gail for your words and you compliment.

I’m sitting here…sad all day and trying to keep focus in the now. Reading and stopping and being quiet. This one day I’ve learned so much about myself. I’m overwhelmed with my feelings. Silly thing is, I was feeling bummed out that a “guy” didn’t call me. That’s not it…silly me. I was saying such bad things about myself. I thought I need to listen to myself and be kind to me. Then I read this. Yes, this moment is sad and soon it will be gone.

Cheryl
.-= cheryl´s last blog ..Everything Michael Buble cover ukulele & voice =-.

By: Gail @ A Flourishing Life

Gail @ A Flourishing Life — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:32:56 +0000

@Cheryl: You are so ripe! So much insight! Yes, kindness toward yourself, especially as you begin to stay quiet and peek into those closed-off and guarded places. There is a sweet, tender one in there just itching to come out. I can feel it. BTW, you have a gorgeous voice. .-= Gail @ A Flourishing Life´s last blog ..Meditation is a Gift to Yourself =-.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:22:18 +0000

Thank you Gail,

Ahhh, the heart. I think I have a guarded heart. No one has come close in a long time. My words are what I’ve used to protects my sad and lonely heart and I wondered why I couldn’t get close. I am unsure of how I do it, but I certainly keep people from getting close. My best guess is that it’s my words.

I notice the people who are great, warm and kind listeners. I will try more kindness and mostly I’m talking about being kind to myself.
Cheryl
.-= cheryl´s last blog ..Everything Michael Buble cover ukulele & voice =-.