Hearing versus Listening
As before I have put the definitions of the words I will be sharing with you at the end.
How many times have you been in a conversation with someone and in the middle of it they ask you, "are you listening to me"?
You may have found your mind wondering off as this person was talking, distracted by something else going around you. You are hearing the words but you are not listening to what message or concern is being conveyed.
We are all guilty of doing this but it does not justify the disservice you are giving the speaker or you as the listener. You never know what knowledge you may glean from paying attention. Also look at from the opposite perspective what if you were speaking to someone about a heart felt situation and they were only hearing you but not truly listening and would you want any advice from that conversation.
Now mind you, every conversation out there does not require 100 percent attention sometimes we just like to banter and joke, but if someone says I need to talk, put on blinders over your ears versus your eyes and give that person all of you.
It never hurts to listen and or be heard but it does hurt to be ignored or not feel worthy of the attention of someone you care about.
Until Next Time
Wishing you Peace, Love and Light
Crystal Spirit Guide
Main Entry: lis·ten
Pronunciation: \ˈli-sən\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): lis·tened; lis·ten·ing \ˈlis-niŋ, ˈli-sən-iŋ\
Etymology: Middle English listnen, from Old English hlysnan; akin to Sanskrit śroṣati he hears, Old English hlūd loud
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
archaic : to give ear to : hear
intransitive verb
1: to pay attention to sound
2: to hear something with thoughtful attention : give consideration
3: to be alert to catch an expected sound
Main Entry: hearing
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 a: the process, function, or power of perceiving sound ; specifically : the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli b: earshot
2 a: opportunity to be heard, to present one's side of a case, or to be generally known or appreciated b (1): a listening to arguments (2): a preliminary examination in criminal procedure c: a session (as of a legislative committee) in which testimony is taken from witnesses
3chiefly dialect : a piece of news
Courtesy of http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/
How many times have you been in a conversation with someone and in the middle of it they ask you, "are you listening to me"?
You may have found your mind wondering off as this person was talking, distracted by something else going around you. You are hearing the words but you are not listening to what message or concern is being conveyed.
We are all guilty of doing this but it does not justify the disservice you are giving the speaker or you as the listener. You never know what knowledge you may glean from paying attention. Also look at from the opposite perspective what if you were speaking to someone about a heart felt situation and they were only hearing you but not truly listening and would you want any advice from that conversation.
Now mind you, every conversation out there does not require 100 percent attention sometimes we just like to banter and joke, but if someone says I need to talk, put on blinders over your ears versus your eyes and give that person all of you.
It never hurts to listen and or be heard but it does hurt to be ignored or not feel worthy of the attention of someone you care about.
Until Next Time
Wishing you Peace, Love and Light
Crystal Spirit Guide
Main Entry: lis·ten
Pronunciation: \ˈli-sən\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): lis·tened; lis·ten·ing \ˈlis-niŋ, ˈli-sən-iŋ\
Etymology: Middle English listnen, from Old English hlysnan; akin to Sanskrit śroṣati he hears, Old English hlūd loud
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
archaic : to give ear to : hear
intransitive verb
1: to pay attention to sound
2: to hear something with thoughtful attention : give consideration
3: to be alert to catch an expected sound
Main Entry: hearing
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 a: the process, function, or power of perceiving sound ; specifically : the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli b: earshot
2 a: opportunity to be heard, to present one's side of a case, or to be generally known or appreciated b (1): a listening to arguments (2): a preliminary examination in criminal procedure c: a session (as of a legislative committee) in which testimony is taken from witnesses
3chiefly dialect : a piece of news
Courtesy of http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/
