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Beware a Lack of Listening

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You become wise through listening. However, it’s impossible to listen if you’ve already made up your mind—because you don’t need more information, you know what you’re doing, and you don’t see how someone else’s experience really compares to yours.

Watch this video excerpt on listening from my Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living.

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Vinita Hampton Wright http://www.loyolapress.com/authors/vinita-hampton-wright

Vinita Hampton Wright edited books for 32 years, retiring in 2021. She has written various fiction and non-fiction books, including the novel Dwelling Places and spirituality books Days of Deepening Friendship, The Art of Spiritual Writing, Small Simple Ways: An Ignatian Daybook for Healthy Spiritual Living, and, most recently, Set the World on Fire: A 4-Week Personal Retreat with the Female Doctors of the Church. Vinita is a spiritual director and continues to facilitate retreats and write fiction and nonfiction. She lives with her husband, two dogs, and a cat in Springdale, Arkansas.

3 COMMENTS

Pam June 26, 2020 At 4:55 pm

Always wise advice from Vinita.
When thinking about one person’s experience in comparison to another person’s experience, sometimes there is no comparison. I cannot comprehend what a person living on the street goes through. I can empathise as best I can. Listening is a two-way street and giving each other that respect is essential.

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Marcel Viens - Ignatians West volunteer June 26, 2020 At 1:18 pm

TIMELY ADVICE! Thanks, as always, Vinita.

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Dr.Cajetan Coelho June 26, 2020 At 7:32 am

Thanks Vinita. Listening helps. Sharing wisdom is a win-win situation.

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