A note from Sean
The more aware we are of our own emotions, the better we can empathize with others. That starts with noticing how we feel without judgment: listening, sensing, being with our own experience.
Try this today. Tonight, take the worksheet’s second question: To whom was it most difficult for you to listen today? Before you write, rest a hand on your chest or belly and picture that conversation. Notice what you feel, such as tightness, heat, or a pull to leave. Then write one line about what was happening in you, not what they did.
Keep going: What is Mindful Listening? and Listening Meditation.
This suits a few quiet minutes at the end of the day. If the conversation you recall still stings, go gently and start with an easier one. Stop when you need to.
