The Calm After Listening - June 30

This is the third part of our mini listening series. In today’s 5 Minutes In Nature, Liz takes a mindful walk and reflects on the quiet power of listening. She shares a simple yet powerful metaphor: the snow globe. When we truly listen to someone, it’s as if we help their inner snow globe settle. As the swirling thoughts begin to quiet, clarity naturally begins to emerge.

Reviews

Thank you as always for sharing your wisdom 😊 🙏 💐

This has been a great series. It has really opened my mind. I can see that, thanks to these sessions, that I have been a terrible listener. By thinking I am doing a good thing-helping ‘solve’ someone’s problem- I have really slowed down the process for them. As well as recognizing how much I recognize this when I am telling my husband about something.
Truly enlightening. 🙏🏻

Love the metaphor of a snow globe, a really good way to describe someone who just wants to let it all out .

Thanks Liz for another very helpful sound bite, I have enjoyed this topic of listening as I too often find myself caught in the advice and solutions trap. I particularly liked the snow ball analogy, it's a very effective image. I had a hands on example of this only yesterday when my partner just listened, without saying much and my mind became calmer and I was able to see what to do with what earlier had looked like a hopeless situation! 🙏🏼