One of the hallmarks of a great friend (or therapist), is being a great listener.
These precious souls hear us and thus help us to hear ourselves. That’s huge. I’ve found that the answers we seek are not actually outside our awareness. The insight we crave is within–just often tangled up in our heads. Sometimes another person can be helpful in extracting that wisdom. And we can do it for ourselves.
At its essence, today’s tip is to practice listening to ourselves. As the video encourages us to consider: what are your words really saying?