Lending patient listening to things around

Though it depends on the situation,Listening is one of the most important aspects in one's life.A person who listens to others patiently can alone understand the essence of the spoken word. A focused listening helps in making a great speech at a later stage.On the other hand poor listening skills lead to a poor presentation. What can i do?Buddhism says,i think to indeed let them vent on you,and listen patiently to them - it's a way of giving.Is this right? Maybe we need help? What do you say?

Well, sad to say that there aren't many good & patient listeners around. Sometimes just being there to listen helps heaps but not many realize that. A lot of people like to give advice, even when it's not needed

one of the best things you can offer another individual is a patient ear!

If you have nothing invested in the conversation it is much easier to listen and learn. Where if you do have something invested it is hard to wait for your turn to speak. If you are getting prescious feed back from someone and you value their opinion then perhaps it is easier to listen to it. Patience is something to learn and be conscience of.

I tend to be the person among my circle of friends that is the patient listener. I knew that was the role that I played with at least one my friends. However, I've recently come back into contact with an old friend of mine and already after only talking for a couple of weeks, I can tell that I'm going to be the listener in this rebuilt relationship as well. This isn't something that bothers me at all because I grew up learning to be seen and not heard.

I do agree with you. It can be slightly hard to listen to people. Not as hard if you have interest in what the person you are talking to is saying. However, there are many other times where there are just people who come to you and just talk about your problems. You don't want to be a jerk, but at the same time, it is rather uncomfortable and it is hard to listen to. Still I do try to listen to others. It just seems like the right thing to do. To listen to people and hopefully they can really give me something. Still there are many times, where its just not something that I care about all too much. Just too many problems of my own, I really have not that much interest in hearing someone else's. Still I do try to listen, I really do.

Good Morning, sukumar...I think the answer to this question, is in the Creation of Man/Woman! When God created humankind HE gave us TWO ears...and ONE mouth! I think that indicates how he would like us to treat one another. LISTEN twice as much as you SPEAK...and I think that that should be our spiritual guidance everyday. We, also do NOT learn when we are speaking, but when we are listening. Take care...and Cheers!

I find it much easier to listen than to talk. I've had people complain that they know very little of me but they never shut their traps enough to listen to what I have to say. That's alright with me...people like to talk about themselves and I'm a good listener.

It's all a matter of habit, if you can learn the listening habit you will find your whole view of people will change. After all as long as you are the one doing the talking you cannot learn anything new. Blessings