Listening - Five Minute Sparkle - Guidance & Affirmations

Here's a little look at listening. There'll be moments of talking, moments of active breathing and moments of musical rest with some beautiful, original, healing harp music. Time feels stretched out, expansive and longer than the five minutes you'll listen for. Sweetly comforting, with reflective affirmations to ponder upon.

Transcript

How are you? Tell me about you. Go on, I'm listening. Have you been told that you're a good listener? It's a blessing and a curse. I appreciate it when the people closest to me want to listen to what I have to say. Listening builds trust because we feel acknowledged and understood. We feel heard. Then we open up more. There's respect and the relationship is strengthened. Listening is great. It doesn't always go like that though. We're not all good listeners. It takes practice, Especially when our minds are preoccupied with other stuff. Be discerning about who you talk to. Make sure they're worth your time. I've said goodbye to relationships because I didn't feel listened to. I didn't feel respected. Have you ever felt like this? You can be a brilliant listener and end up being drained by people, By psychic vampires. Stay away from them if you can help it. How can you be an attentive listener? How can you make sure you're heard? Let's take three deep breaths in. Here are some affirmations for you to reflect upon. I am curious rather than judgmental. I let people speak fully. I give them a safe space to open up. I value what others say. I discern who nourishes me and who drains me. I let go of the toxic people in my life. Now take some time. Get heavy and relaxed. Feel any tension melt away. It's time to get soft and floaty. So so so so so Have a beautiful day full of nourishing conversations moments of peace and mutual respect.