Day 89 - Listen Up

I need to listen better. 

I need to hear you and not be thinking of 100 things I need to do.

Or what to say in response.

I need to listen to your words and body language and tone.

I need to really hear what you are saying.

And sit with it awhile. 

And think about what you are really trying to say.

I need to listen with my heart and my head.

I need to be open to what you have to say.

Really open.

Not immediately thinking of all the reasons you are wrong and I am right.

Open.

I need to let you have your say.

Without the benefit of my spin.

All you.  All your words.  Your thoughts and ideas.

I need to listen better.

So that I can know you better.

Serve you better.

Love you better.