Musings - To Really Listen, Tune In

A really useful listening tool

When listening, be it in person, on the phone or even by message.....tune in.

It's almost like fine tuning your radio to the exact frequency. What it takes is to be fully and wholly present, to the extent possible without your own inner chatter.

You'll start to hear the words say so much more

You'll start to hear the spaces between the words talk

In the questions you are asked, you'll hear their inner voice  

In the questions you are not asked you'll hear their inner voice

It's an elevating experience

Once you're tuned in, all it takes is to let the other know you're there....... that you are interested, not judging, that you care, that you understand....... you'll see the energy shift. You'll touch spaces so deep and authentic, you'll wonder at the qualitative difference in the space, at how it can be such a different feel. 

It won't always happen, it's in fact rare. When it does, especially in fragile spaces.....you connect at an almost ethereal level.