It’s not surprising that people don’t see with their eyes wide open. I know what it is like to live from day to day, being oblivious of the world around me. I would get up and go to work, then come home not ever interacting with people around me. I always said hello or goodby or please or thank you, but never really talking or seeing about people. I was more concerned with the pain in my heart than anything else. People didn’t come into focus until I started questioning my life and situation. I missed out on a lot opportunities that were in front of my face.

When I opened my eyes to see what was around me, I saw so many things. I saw that others were going through the same things I was going through. I didn’t feel so alone anymore. Then I started listening to people and heard their life’s story. As I heard these stories, I saw that people just wanted someone to listen to them. I would talk to strangers about anything and most people responded to me. If I just listened, people would tell me who they are within 10 minutes. It amazed me.

If you want people to respond to you, listen to them. Don’t try to tell them your agenda, just listen. Eventually, after you have listen to them, they will be willing to listen to you. Some will hear what you are saying, but not all. And if you keep listening to them, they will see who you are and be willing to hear what you have to say. So, what to you see? Are you willing to listen to hear enough to see what is around? Hearing and Seeing are tied together. So, what do you see?

Crain Blanchard.

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