If we analyze our usual behavior, we see that our tendency is more to talk than to listen to others. This habit is harmful to us in several aspects, namely because it often takes us to situations of conflict and stress that can be avoided if we practice active listening.
On many occasions, we pretend, or think, we are listening to others. However, if we carefully analyze what we are doing, we will discover we are not really listening. Most of the time we are not listening to the things someone is telling us. Instead of doing that, we are just listening to our thoughts, we are lost in our mind.
Remember you can always find peace and joy — just look inside yourself.
Zen Michael