Good morning everyone! I first heard about the idea of “presence” from Gay and Kathryn Hendricks who are relationship coaches. The idea of “presence” is to REALLY show up when you are with another person. It is a way of listening that includes ALL of you, not just your ears. You listen with your ears, your eyes, your body, your soul. You LISTEN deeply. I think that one of the most healing gifts we can give to another is the gift of deep listening. As we are allowed to speak and FEEL so heard, we can begin to access and listen more deeply to ourselves. We can begin to unravel what has felt so tightly raveled within us.
It is a simple act but so powerful. This week see how well you can “listen”. Notice when you want to jump in and interrupt, notice when you feel that what you have to say is more important than what the other is saying. You could do this with a ‘buddy’. Decide who wants to go first and then they will just share about their life while you listen deeply. When they feel complete, you will have your turn. Try and keep your comments to a minimum.
We all want to feel deeply heard and in the hearing perhaps more understanding will occur………blessings and love, melanie
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