Soulful Listening

In this era of instant global communication, it is ironic that one of the most common needs unmet must be universal must be understood. Just because we are surrounded with more constant, irrelevant information and the endless noise that we heard about the ability to think for them and have lost contact with our knowledge as intuitive. Perhaps the saddest part of this condition is that if we are able to hear our own hearts, we can not really have to look at the profound sense of empathy and sharing experiences of others?

Soulful listening is not only a process of sound. It requires the full participation of the body, mind and soul. Listening is an act of witness. This means to observe, without trial or interpretation. To really listen, we must be present in its entirety, the State did not know. Only then can we get insightful and truly recognize the value of individual human experience.

There are three important conditions, listening Soulful:

First, we need to slow down. It is impossible to hear anything clearly or completely stopped when more noise. These days, with mobile phones and SMS, we rarely stop and listen, we're always multitasking. Listen Soulful involves the deliberate intention of the body, mind and heart.

Secondly, we must be calm. This means not only our language to silence, but also our spirit. The ego likes to Talk Talk Talk. Our spirit is endless chatter about what he knows and does not open to learning. But our wise Standing Again, he wants to listen and be open. To find out for us to be in tune with our heart, we still the mind and relax.

Thirdly, it takes practice. Soulful Listening is an art. It must be maintained and regularly exercised. The times they are needed the most chaotic, stressful and rushed, moments where he considers it impossible to remain silent, quiet and responsive. In these circumstances, we are eager to know the right answer instead of asking the right questions and learning. Only through constant practice and listen to our capabilities, we can call it soulful in need in our time.

Here are two measures that are sensitive to changes in the art of listening:

An activity: Take a pencil and paper and find a quiet place to sit outside. Place a small circle in the middle of the page that you represent. Now listen to me. Make your mark on your page for each sound you hear, given the proximity and general management. Try to identify the source of sound; it is buzzing, wind, bird, insect, or an overhead plane.

After about 10 minutes, put your pencil and see how you feel. What has changed in you when something has changed? What is your breathing, as now, your heart rate, mood? What did they hear a few minutes?

Activity Two: Our ability to hear his own heart is greatly enlarged by learning to listen to others. Set the intention of the soul to hear at least one person per day. It can at work, home, or even someone you meet in passing. Stop and take time to listen to their words, feel the emotions behind their language and manners. Be curious, think about what you do not know and want to learn. Then think about the experience. How did it come from your normal configuration? How did you feel in honor of the personal experience of another person? What lessons have you on your own life? It's amazing how much you learn about yourself when you listen sensitivity to others.