Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Today's thought from Hazelden is:
Advice is like snow; the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind. -- Samuel T. Coleridge
Once we thought we knew everything and no one could teach us very much. Now we know others have help and experience and wisdom to offer us, if only we're willing to listen. Learning to listen can be hard, especially if we come from a family that didn't respect each other. But we can learn from watching others and talking with other people about accepting criticism. We're learning new ways to act and react, and learning to listen is a good place to start. And in time, maybe others, even our families, will follow our example and learn to listen, too.
Today let me have the right words to share what is really in my heart.
Advice is like snow; the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind. -- Samuel T. Coleridge
Once we thought we knew everything and no one could teach us very much. Now we know others have help and experience and wisdom to offer us, if only we're willing to listen. Learning to listen can be hard, especially if we come from a family that didn't respect each other. But we can learn from watching others and talking with other people about accepting criticism. We're learning new ways to act and react, and learning to listen is a good place to start. And in time, maybe others, even our families, will follow our example and learn to listen, too.
Today let me have the right words to share what is really in my heart.
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