It has been said that the First Rule of Love is to Listen...
I think that the First Rule of a Happy Life is to Listen...
Some years back a very wise woman offered me the following thoughts on life-
Pay attention (listen)
Live your truth fearlessly
Always expect the best
...Go For It!
It all starts with paying attention...Listening. And successful listening happens on many levels, in many "languages"...Gary Chapman says there are 5 Love Languages and each of us, and those dear to us, tend to be most comfortable with one or two of these languages-
- Words of Affirmation, some of us like compliments and praise
- Quality Time, some people, like me, like sharing experiences
- Receiving Gifts, visual symbols of love are important to some folks
- Acts of Service, the selfless doing of things that others truly appreciate is often highly valued
- Physical Touch, some feel the most loved when receiving physical contact from their partners
Giving what the other person really wants is critical to building successful relationships. Knowing what they want requires LISTENING. Pay attention to the Love Languages the special people in your life use (for more information try this link, lovelanguages).
What is your Love Language? Are you getting what you want out of your relationships? Are you giving what they want?
Choose Love...and Leap...
Yours to count on,
Stephen Miller
ShareMyHeart.com
write me at stephen@sharemyheart.com
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