Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Listening versus Hearing

Are you listening to me?

The response is often, " yes I hear you "

Hearing and Listening are really quite different.

When you stop listening you may ultimately be giving up on your hearing.

A client who came to me had just recently; suddenly lost his hearing. The medical doctors had no explanation.

I invited him to take in a thought. I asked him if there was an element of " tired of listening " to his wife.

After some reluctant thought he agreed.

Before leaving he offered " and now she's paying for it."

He unconsciously manifested a sitution, a physical condition where it was convenient and all very real to " not hear you " anymore.

Nag, nag , nag , nag , nag.

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