Two Ears, One Mouth
23-5-2015
23-5-2015
Often, people yak.
We talk about our earnings, we talk about our purchases, we talk about our feelings, we talk about our appearances.
All conversations start with a "I" must end with a "Me". Because if it doesn't the world wouldn't run its normal course. There would be havoc and cannibalism.
We adore the rhythm in which our vowels click with our consonants. Every word that escapes our mouth screams, "look at me!", "look at how amazing I am!", "my life is more worthy than yours!", "listen to me!", "you will listen to no one but me, and my voice!"
I fervently hope that your voice is playing like a melodious symphony in your ears.
Because mine certainly don't. I am conscious whenever I start dominating the conversation. I would stop. I would sit back. I would listen.
Unfortunately, my observations in my past 20 years of interactions and dealings with people have brought to me to an astounding realisation that people worship not only their voices, but themselves.
Conceit, narcissism, oblivion have to stop all together before the art of listening and caring loses its touch in people.
We need to open our eyes, open our ears and open our hearts to others.
Next time, when I ask you "how is your day?", do us a favour by asking me back. After all, who doesn't need a friend to hear us out?
We talk about our earnings, we talk about our purchases, we talk about our feelings, we talk about our appearances.
All conversations start with a "I" must end with a "Me". Because if it doesn't the world wouldn't run its normal course. There would be havoc and cannibalism.
We adore the rhythm in which our vowels click with our consonants. Every word that escapes our mouth screams, "look at me!", "look at how amazing I am!", "my life is more worthy than yours!", "listen to me!", "you will listen to no one but me, and my voice!"
I fervently hope that your voice is playing like a melodious symphony in your ears.
Because mine certainly don't. I am conscious whenever I start dominating the conversation. I would stop. I would sit back. I would listen.
Unfortunately, my observations in my past 20 years of interactions and dealings with people have brought to me to an astounding realisation that people worship not only their voices, but themselves.
Conceit, narcissism, oblivion have to stop all together before the art of listening and caring loses its touch in people.
We need to open our eyes, open our ears and open our hearts to others.
Next time, when I ask you "how is your day?", do us a favour by asking me back. After all, who doesn't need a friend to hear us out?
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