tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post2353909247495455394..comments2024-03-26T15:29:51.944-04:00Comments on Just Be Real: HEY, PAY ATTENTION !!Just Be Realhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-88232128165726428422009-07-15T10:05:22.811-04:002009-07-15T10:05:22.811-04:00I was speaking to a therapist once and I could tel...I was speaking to a therapist once and I could tell she was not listening to me. She made it very clear when she kept closing her eyes and watching the clock. All I kept thinking is I spend $150.00 to come speak to you I want your full attention. Then I met someone else that was a therapist but cost nothing and she was an amazing listener and always said the right thing. She really opened my eyes to many things I needed in my life.Erin Merrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05299795583293680035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-29829870822813388582009-07-15T07:06:35.112-04:002009-07-15T07:06:35.112-04:00I find with most of the people in my life, I am th...I find with most of the people in my life, I am the listener and they really don't care when I actually talk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-28667289206676868082009-07-15T00:22:05.031-04:002009-07-15T00:22:05.031-04:00I just read Prayer Girl's response. What a si...I just read Prayer Girl's response. What a simple, straightforward way to handle the awkwardness when I find my mind off somewhere else! I've found it true that most people appreciate honesty. Thank you, Prayer Girl!Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951750886078196828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-54231797406746502542009-07-15T00:16:36.616-04:002009-07-15T00:16:36.616-04:00Wow, thank you!
That prayer is one that I need to ...Wow, thank you!<br />That prayer is one that I need to use! It is truly amazing how my own thoughts become clear by just speaking to someone who really listens!<br /><br />I am usually good at listening, but sometimes I find my mind just takes off in another direction all by itself. That is SO upsetting, and I'm sure the person who is talking does not appreciate it either. I feel powerless to change it, but I know that doesn't mean I'm helpless! This prayer should help. :)Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951750886078196828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-28981828823392793692009-07-14T19:11:39.496-04:002009-07-14T19:11:39.496-04:00@ The walking man:
Oh, yeah, I'm supposed to L...@ The walking man:<br />Oh, yeah, I'm supposed to LOOK at the person when they're talking. <br />I seem to have a hard time with that. It doesn't mean I'm not listening...<br />I actually find it easier to listen when I'm not engaged with someone's face. I am so visually obsessed that I tend to lose my train of thought (their words) when I focus on their eyes.Shenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635993168913490929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-52179615934334431362009-07-14T16:20:31.233-04:002009-07-14T16:20:31.233-04:00I completely agree. I have experienced that and I...I completely agree. I have experienced that and I too have done that to others. Thanks for the post.<br /><br />I am hosting the blog carnival this month. Come join in if you would like. hugs, mile 191mile191https://www.blogger.com/profile/12948235476841214379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-59973132404196666942009-07-14T16:05:07.419-04:002009-07-14T16:05:07.419-04:00be quick to listen, be slow to speak.be quick to listen, be slow to speak.Mikes Sumondonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17289904633804281407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-9894712768090747602009-07-14T13:16:49.259-04:002009-07-14T13:16:49.259-04:00Good point I hate when people uh-huh you or talk o...Good point I hate when people uh-huh you or talk over you. I do have good listening skills and I owe it to years of customer service training and work. It takes a while but it come.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718995173309662787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-83351710361734082142009-07-14T12:43:38.511-04:002009-07-14T12:43:38.511-04:00I too have struggled with listening as well. It h...I too have struggled with listening as well. It has gotten a bit better with healing and time.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433687145624416957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-35496065091552517092009-07-14T12:01:53.464-04:002009-07-14T12:01:53.464-04:00My boss does that all the time. Every part of him ...My boss does that all the time. Every part of him is busy except his ears. Well, one of these days I am going to say something that would have turned his business around, he will have missed it. I will give the gem to someone else.Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-69350017687744891052009-07-14T09:01:25.872-04:002009-07-14T09:01:25.872-04:00I love listening and focusing on others problems. ...I love listening and focusing on others problems. It seems to take away my own at that moment. My problem is after listening, and I'm a pretty intense listener, I want to FIX everything and I can't. I also get extremely irritated when I need someone to listen to me and they aren't giving me their full attention. Great blog!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906548030234380200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-51002335070155347202009-07-14T07:17:42.702-04:002009-07-14T07:17:42.702-04:00It's troubling to have someone talk over you a...It's troubling to have someone talk over you and not listen. My sister is that way.stuck-in-the-middlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-51524939306077536012009-07-14T06:19:15.823-04:002009-07-14T06:19:15.823-04:00This blog is a blessing to fall upon. Well, reall...This blog is a blessing to fall upon. Well, really God led me here I'm sure. Will take the time to visit your posts and see what you have to offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-87653991247608846552009-07-14T05:21:10.923-04:002009-07-14T05:21:10.923-04:00I like your blog. My parents are this way. They on...I like your blog. My parents are this way. They only hear themselves when I try and tell them something. Makes me vey angry.Biscutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-27120336026512289272009-07-14T05:15:46.836-04:002009-07-14T05:15:46.836-04:00Yepp, it is so important to be herad, knowing some...Yepp, it is so important to be herad, knowing someone is listening with all his heart. Equally important I found listening to myself. With all my heart.<br />JBR, thanks for your kind words on my todays post. Tons of hugsPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07241317042459836045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-24360905819544391952009-07-14T03:03:00.613-04:002009-07-14T03:03:00.613-04:00it annoys me too when i can quite obviously see a ...it annoys me too when i can quite obviously see a person is not listening. i then quite obviously stop talking and walk away, that gets their attention....Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-35998457192519058972009-07-14T00:27:36.385-04:002009-07-14T00:27:36.385-04:00This is why I hate cell phones . People seem to ta...This is why I hate cell phones . People seem to talk over me and I know sometime they don't mean to. I like this entry.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007728342316668058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-61760202620703228412009-07-14T00:08:34.797-04:002009-07-14T00:08:34.797-04:00I love this reminder thank you JBR!I love this reminder thank you JBR!VICKI IN AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280804639839673447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-44869854406599966332009-07-13T23:29:18.451-04:002009-07-13T23:29:18.451-04:00Oh gosh...again, WHAT did you say?Oh gosh...again, WHAT did you say?steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498524940140288735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-6831482356157827602009-07-13T23:23:47.012-04:002009-07-13T23:23:47.012-04:00Very disrespectful when you are confiding in a fri...Very disrespectful when you are confiding in a friend and there mind is miles away. I hate that!Strawberryhttp://strawberry.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-37897796916075078712009-07-13T22:28:24.647-04:002009-07-13T22:28:24.647-04:00I try very hard to be a good listener. When my min...I try very hard to be a good listener. When my mind sometimes wanders, I hope to catch it quickly, and I will then ask the person to repeat what they just said. People don't mind. They're glad to know I really am trying to hear them.<br /><br />PGOne Prayer Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455437909918314217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-67799246442504800802009-07-13T22:01:57.337-04:002009-07-13T22:01:57.337-04:00The prayer is beautiful.The prayer is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-83746600739146127132009-07-13T22:01:50.169-04:002009-07-13T22:01:50.169-04:00A good listener is a VALUABLE friend!!
AndreaA good listener is a VALUABLE friend!!<br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082891172963869545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-91352518614585173992009-07-13T21:52:20.137-04:002009-07-13T21:52:20.137-04:00Wonderful post. Thank you for listening to me!Wonderful post. Thank you for listening to me!Wanda's Wingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823654163692296686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349731646274826596.post-88943559092235386222009-07-13T21:49:24.453-04:002009-07-13T21:49:24.453-04:00Most of the time I am a good listener but sometime...Most of the time I am a good listener but sometimes my mind wanders. I feel it's hard to stay present all the time. SarahNikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.com