listen more and talk less

I feel like I have gotten better at this, I need to remember to keep the focus on the other person rather than reverting it back to me. I also want to work on not disclosing more than necessary. And… not complaining or venting about other people so much. I decided that my sister will be the one person that I’ll vent to.

This is a lot harder than it seems. I have a hard time with active listening. I will listen but instead of looking the person in the eyes I will fidget around, rip up the napkin in my hand or whatever is nearby. I was working with a girl scout group and the theme of listening came up in one try-it. I realized that a lot of the things that I was supposed to teach the girls I wasn’t able to follow in my everyday life. My sister tells me that at times I have diarrhea of the mouth. I know that is a bit of graphic imagery but it is so true.