010 - Are You Listening

Welcome to 1 Minute Tips! Hello! Are you listening? Yes, you! There is so much noise nowadays. We’re always connected and rarely present. We’re not as engaged as it seems. Yes, we are “connected”. We have thousands of friends all over social media. We follow celebrities, movie stars and singers. We choke on the amount of news that’s thrown to us every single day. We can deal with all of that. But when we have to listen to what a loved one, or a friend has to say… we can’t. I mean, we are there, we are physically there. We hear his or her voice, we’re hearing. But not really listening. Be present. The next time someone wants to say something, be truly present for that person. Listen to what he or she has to say, make eye contact. Let that person know that your whole self is there. Pro tip: This can work wonders on relationships. That is all for now my friends. Be present, be in the now! I’m Rod Gomes and I’ll come back with another 1 minute tip soon. Take care, stay active, stay positive!