By Christine O’Shaughnessy We lead from where we live, internally.Most of us are living out of old, unconscious patterns. Paradigms. A paradigm is simply a collection of habits. Habits are deeply ingrained ideas stored in the subconscious mind that influence much of our behavior without our even noticing. We act, speak, react, and make decisions not from clarity, but from…
Engage in meaningful conversations through the art of mindful listening. Improve communications at work, home and in life with the core skill of mindful listening. Mindfulness cultivates attention and present moment awareness while strengthening our ability to listen to others. Often, we listen to our own inner voice and not to the person we are communicating with. Learn to cultivate…
“To be able to really listen, one should abandon or put aside all prejudices…When you are in a receptive state of mind, things can be easily understood…but, unfortunately, most of us listen through a screen of resistance. We are screened with prejudices, psychological or scientific, or with daily worries, desires and fears. And with these fears for a screen, we…