The Listening Ears

Listening in basic terms is the act of hearing attentively.To be attentive on the other hand is to give care or pay a particular notice to something.That is to say listening transcends just mere hearing.As a matter of fact for hearing to be effective,there has to be some adherence to details.This is where listening steps in.I always use a particular watchword on children which is as follow: One of the ways to learn is to listen.And I make the children echo the word "Listen" before I get to the end of the sentence.The question now is who do we listen to?Nowadays there are different voices speaking almost alike that it makes it almost difficult for one to detect the right voice.But the good news is that each an every one of us is created with a special instinct to discern between right and wrong.It now depends on how you use it.To be realistic and to save ourselves some undue pressure,it is only wise to look out for mentors,someone you have studied overtime.When I say overtime,I mean someone you have seen his/her weakness and strength,and how such persons have been able to manage these tendencies.Reasons for this is because only those who have gone through the process(good and down times)can be able to tell how the process can work out in your favour,hence,may be what we really need is to pay listening ears.There's no harm in being swift to hear and slow to speak,and if you must speak be sure your words are well seasoned.Season greetings!!!