Family Meeting: Active Listening
Welcome to this week’s edition of Family Meeting. If you’re new here, head over to this article to become acquainted with the Structure of our weekly family meetings.
This week, we are going to focus on the art of Active Listening. Have you ever felt like your words were just bouncing off the walls, unheard and floating away? Or maybe you've nodded along to someone’s story while your mind was a million miles away. We've all been there! But what if we could change that? What if we could turn every chat at the dinner table into a meaningful conversation? That's where the superpower of active listening comes into play!
Active listening is not just about hearing words; it's about fully engaging with them. It's like being a detective, but instead of looking for clues in a mystery, you're tuning into the words, emotions, and ideas of the person speaking. It’s about listening with your ears, eyes, and heart. It’s about understanding not just the words, but the feelings and thoughts behind them.
So, let's dive into the world of active listening with a few deep discussions for tonight’s family meeting: