It’s very easy to get caught in the crowd and lose out on the opportunities to speak your mind. But no matter who is invited at your table, make sure they are people who won’t keep you in a box. We all love to talk, especially on social media but have you ever stopped to ask yourself this one question: are the people who I am talking to truly listening to me? 

Naturally we want to be heard but we don’t like the idea of sitting down for a few minutes to listen to others. Yet this is a key skill to have if you want to build any relationship or friendship. So spend some time with someone and simply hear them out without having the need to interrupt or distract them. 

Sometimes a listening ear will always be better than the most encouraging words you could ever think to say, so be that person for someone today!

© Roderick