
24/12/2024
How often are you doing something else when speaking to someone?
I know I’ve done it before. I say ‘I’m just going to quickly do this..’ or ‘do you mind if i just...?’
But I know that when I am sharing my attention with a task or my phone, I am not fully present with whoever I am with.
Now, some conversations allow for doing and speaking.
Though, one thing I have tried to be more aware of is when a conversation is in need of my full attention.
If I’ve chosen to be here with this person OR If I am choosing to be a person who makes others feel seen or heard, I can choose to give them my full attention in moments.
You may notices the conversation going a certain way, maybe the other is sharing how they feel or something that they are struggling with, and in that moment we can choose to drop what we are doing and listen fully.
There is power in listening fully AND holding space for someone to be heard, without interrupting.
The space to speak and find our own clarity within our own mind is powerful.
We can gift that to others.
Who is someone you want to give more to?
Who is someone you want to be present with and allow them space to gain clarity?
As much as you want to interrupt, asking questions or for more detail, give them space to let it flow out as it feels right for them.
Are you willing to gift someone your full attention?
Always do you 🔆