Offering advice to friends is a loving gesture, as we can all use a little advice; heck, sometimes we should also take our own advice!
Much of the advice we have readily available for our friends is made up from our own experiences, our own “getting through” of the trying times.
But, there is also nothing more comforting than when our friends lend an ear, during these trying times.
Friends are our sounding board, making life more “sound” when our inner voices may be screaming at us from all directions!
We can certainly get through many of what we get through, on our own, but ultimately the support of friends is what helps us stand tall, when we may otherwise slouch.
Be aware of what your friends truly need… Is it advice? Or simply an ear?
We cannot understand, comprehend or recognize the moods, the emotions, or the underlying reasons for our friends’ need in us, unless we sit in the active role of “listening.”
LuCy sMiLeS
“Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand.”~ unknown
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