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The most effective way to show compassion to another is to listen, rather than talk. You have an opportunity to practice deep, compassionate listening. If you can listen to the other person with compassion, your listening is like a salve for her wound. In the practice of compassionate listening, you listen with only one purpose, which is to give th
... See more"Anyone can listen. All you have to do is stop talking.
But to be a =good= listener, you have to stop talking and =be interested=.
Genuine curiosity is the precursor to understanding, and a good listener helps the other person feel understood."
And when we are asked, we need to take our time and consider the person and situation carefully before we decide to help. We need to let them know we are considering their request and then be honest about what we have decided. Sometimes the best guidance is not to guide. This takes a deep strength. Most people actually don’t need guidance; they nee
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