The sun sets on another day…
Sunset was a spectacular series of colors melded into the wind. I watched it with fascination as I do everyday just as I would if it were my very first sunset.
I find it amazing that so many people in the world do not listen and do not hear. I have written about this many times but the few thousand people that look at it haven’t changed the world yet, and neither have I.
Wouldn’t the world be a far more amazing place if we just heard each other? When someone tells you something you interpret it based on your past experiences, not theirs. If you hear them and truly listen to what they say you have an opportunity to open your mind to new definitions and new experiences. The journey is not always easy but guess what, it is worth it.
Earlier today I sat listening to someone explain their view on something I am intimately familiar with. I nodded my head and agreed and I listened to each word they said. Moreover I paid very close attention to their approach and the reasons they did things the way they did. They did not align with my experiences but we were not talking about me. I had to open my mind and consider the positives and negatives of each statement they made. I walked away with a slightly different point of view. It is true I still don’t agree with everything that they said or relayed but I understand it and as the days pass it will make me a better person.
I know it is disappointing that I don’t know everything. What a boring world it would be if I did. Instead all that’s necessary is to learn something everyday and hear people when they tell you something.
So as the sun sets on another day, listen to hear and not to respond and in the process learn something new and exciting each and every day. You can make the world a better place just by doing so, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and I hear you..