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Every once in a while, stop the mindless chatter in you head and listen. Listen to others, listen to the sounds of nature, and listen to your inner self.

Silence is golden in more ways than one. It can help you find yourself when all seems lost. Quiet reflection can ease and comfort when all else fails.

When a person is hurt and upset, often a reassuring embrace accompanied by mutual silence can be of far greater comfort than awkward spoken words.

It’s not only in times of sadness that silence plays an important role. Far too often in daily life people are not giving their full attention to the person speaking. They are far too busy thinking of what they themselves are going to say next. Not only is this discourteous, but it prevents the speaker from being fully heard and understood.

So many misunderstandings in life are as a result of presumptions, and not entirely listening to what their fellow man is trying to say.

Did you know, the one thing that all great spiritual leaders and salesman have in common is their ability to listen? Because they listen fully, and give the speaker their undivided attention, they learn what the other person is really trying to say, what their true needs and concerns are.

Try to make a habit of not interrupting others when they speak, hold back, pause and actually listen to what they are trying to tell you. You may be pleasantly surprised at what you learn.