As human beings, we all have a universal need to feel heard and understood. However, for many of us we are not schooled in the art of listening-in the art of really hearing another person and what they are saying to us. Perhaps it's because we are never quite completely present or perhaps our egos think that talking is more important than listening. Today, set your intentions to begin to listen-to really hear what the other person has to say, instead of waiting your turn to talk or spacing out. Listening involves the whole person—mind, heart, and soul. You do not need to have all the answers nor is what you have to say more important than what you need to listen to and learn from. Today, listen with your whole self because there is so much to learn from other people-about them and about you. Today, talk less, listen more. You will end up hearing so much more.

Just for today, I recognize that I cannot learn other people's lessons for them. I can only listen and hear them. They must do their own work and they will do it when they are ready. I recognize that my point of power and connection is always in the present moment. I become a powerful person when I live in the present moment. I learn so much by listening to other people. I am safe. It is only change and the Universe supports me in every possible way. And so it is.