Listening On Purpose

It is an art to intentional listening or learning to listen on purpose. In this world today we are all so busy and want to just be heard and move forward. However we have to learn to give our spouses the same attentive listening we desire.

I can really say, it is hard for me to listen attentively. I know that if we fail to listen we fail to learn and we fail the opportunity to improve, because of this I am constantly putting my listening skills to work. How will we learn about our spouse and their desires, if we don’t listen?

Often we hear without listening. I stand so guilty. We heard what they said, absorb or act upon what we heard, in one ear and out the other. :) This post is for me as well. There are always thoughts constantly running through my head, as I try to listen. When I am aware I have to stop and focus. I am always working on better ways to help me to listen.

I can see some improvement in my listening skills, but I still have a way to go. It is always said, you can’t fix it if you don’t know it’s broke, right? Well, listening to others and self-evaluation is a great opportunity to find what is broken and work to fix it.

Learning to listen attentively, patiently and with a purpose can mend so many bridges, because you’re listening with the purpose of resolving a problem.

If we can do the above suggestions, we will see the great fruits of our labor or good results from our efforts showing up in our relationships. Ask God to help in these efforts. Recognize when challenges come that test your listening skills and embrace the opportunity to succeed.

A better listener is a better spouse and a better friend. So the dividends of listening on purpose can be great!


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