Once you have questioned a stressful thought (Is it TRUE?) and find that it isn’t true, it no longer “grabs” you. Thoughts arise. I used to think they were MY thoughts, but they are just recycled ideas. Listen. It’s not personal.
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How to Really Listen
What does this mean?
When I listen with a knowing mind, I am taking what you say and fitting into my prior assumptions – I am interpreting according to the rational mind of the past and trying to predict the future.
Who would you be without your story?
The Not- knowing mind can be compared to , say, a 5 year old’s mind: curious, non-defensive, naturally wanting to connect. The Not- knowing mind is not invested in already knowing…
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