Hearing Does Not Equal Listening
I was once told that God gives up two ears and one mouth for a reason. Now, let me put this into perspective for you, this is usually said by a parent (more likely than not during my teenage years...) to prove some sort of a parental-esqe point. But as I grew older and begin to think a little more about my life and purpose. I find this to be absolutely true. For quite awhile I just heard people, I heard their advice and I heard their perspective. But I never really got it. I never really allowed it to " sink in " per say. I never really listened . That is the difference between listening and hearing. Listen : To hear something with thoughtful attention: give consideration Hear : To perceive or apprehend by the ear Now after reading the definition of listening and hearing, we can begin to see the difference a little more clearly. Hearing comes across to me, as more the physical aspect of sound, your ear catching sound waves as they move through the enviro