Heart Choices: Five Minute Friday ~ Listen -->

Theme Layout

Boxed or Wide or Framed

Theme Translation

Display Featured Slider

Featured Slider Styles

Display Grid Slider

Grid Slider Styles

Display Trending Posts

Display Author Bio

Display Instagram Footer

Dark or Light Style

Five Minute Friday ~ Listen


It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with Lisa Jo of The Gypsy Mama We receive a one word prompt each week and then write for five minutes flat.  Our word for today is LISTEN.


GO

Sometimes I think listening has become an old art form.  People gather together.  Conversation ensues.  But distractions often occur. Instead of having a real conversation we:

  • chat 
  • text 
  • take photos to post on our favorite social network
  • tell people where we are
What happened to old fashioned conversation?  I yearn for it at times.

One of the true gifts we can give to another is to truly ...listen.

Forget about all the advice you want to give that person.  Forget about thinking of the next clever thing you will say to them.  Look into their eyes.  Give them your undivided attention.  Simply listen with your heart.

Will you choose to offer this gift of love to another?


STOP

Blessings and love,

QuickEdit
Debbie Petras
16 Comments
Share This Post :

You Might Also Like

16 comments:

  1. Such true words!! It's a reminder we all sadly need. Being present and undivided attention does not happen anymore. We definitely need to be more aware and fully listen. We have the power to change the tides back to authentic community and listening. Fantastic reminder today! Blessings! Here from FMF :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Dear Debbie
    This is my thoughts exactly! Listening is sort of an ancient art. I think with all the gadgets people communicate with now days, they have forgotten how not just to listen, but also to really hear!
    Much love XX
    Mia

    ReplyDelete
  3. Yes and AMEN my friend. Have a blessed weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I totally agree. There is nothing like being listened to, and nothing as rewarding as listening to another's story.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Yes! I hear you! Hugs, Deb- you are right on!

    ReplyDelete
  6. so when the good Lord, tells us HE loves us - we are to busy to hear - maybe that's why He helps artists write songs like "Listen" by the Beatles - hopefully we make the connection - thanks Debbie - very nice 5 minute post. Peace

    ReplyDelete
  7. amen friend!

    Visiting from FMF!

    http://ordinaryinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/06/listen-five-minute-friday.html

    ReplyDelete
  8. Forgetting about what *we* want to say--that's excellent advice and a true pathway to really listening. Thanks, Debbie. I'm listening to you! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  9. So true Debbie, listening is almost a lost art. I am freshly reminded to do better and listen more fully. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. That is a timely message. Thanks. Have a blessed weekend:)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Oh Debbie I just couldn't agree more. I have been guilty of this too. We are always in a hurry it seems. There are always distractions. But sometimes NOTHING is a bigger blessing than to have someone REALLY listen. I have been reminded to try harder at this. Enjoy your week-end!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Thank you for writing this, it blessed me so much! Debbie, you have a true gift for reaching people!

    ReplyDelete
  13. So true Debbie! My husband always says that is why God gave us TWO ears and one mouth. ;o)

    Bless you!
    Beth

    ReplyDelete
  14. "Thinking of the next clever thing you will say to them" is the main thing I struggle with. God has been convicting me of this more and more. Thank you for reminding to continue to work on this.

    ReplyDelete
  15. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Having read thіs I believed it wаs extremely enlightening.
    ӏ apƿreciate you spending some time аnd effort tto ρut this content together.
    I օnce again find mysеlf personally spending ѡay
    too mich time both reading and leaving comments.
    Вut so what, it աaѕ still worth it!

    mƴ web site ... buy lean Cuisine Coupons

    ReplyDelete

I love to read your comments! I know you have something to share so join in the conversation. And thank you for taking the time.

[name=DEBBIE PETRAS] [img=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2CDrwq9-7eo/WV6tdbP-QgI/AAAAAAACfb0/ViqQSnSVaDsMLXyz3AEEzZ5-78luBHOGgCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/Debbie%2BFace%2Bblog.JPG] [description=]