How to be a great listener
Listening is an essential part of building love and trust between partners. You can become a great listener - it's an acquired skill. Here's how in three steps.
1. Commit
Shift the focus away from yourself and postpone your own agenda as you tune into your partner’s world. It's not about being interesting, it's about being interested.
2. Attune
It's your job as a listener to be present with your partner. Do not minimize their feelings. Do not try to make them feel better. Your goal is just to understand. You can do this by asking open-ended questions and by avoiding judgment.
3. Witness
A powerful way to be there for your partner is to repeat back what you heard in your own words. For example: “I hear you saying that you really miss the times we used to go out for dinner and a movie. I understand that. I miss those times, too.” Don't problem solve.
Great listening leads to intimate conversation.
Action for this week: Ask your partner, "What are your concerns right now?"
Xmas Cheers
Thanku Team Neighbourly for your well wishes an all who got behind the kaupapa we do to make a family know we Care.We did this together without money involved just a whole lotta loving.Thanku all Team Neighbourly allowing me an our awsum neighbours to help uplift one Family,1 day at a time.Season Greetings every one
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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