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01 September 03:36PM

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Sometimes I consider myself a good listener...until I hang up the phone and notice the disquieting silence...because I have stopped talking.

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sunshinewoman 29 September 11:55AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
Namaste phxazlaura, I am both... my grandmother and mom taught me at a young age to speak the truth quietly and to listen to others with an open mind. I'm not saying it is always easy but I try real hard to listen when I should and speak with love, truth and help to o...

ShiningShannon 28 September 04:38PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
I am more of an observer and a listener. I am starting to get more comfortable in my own voice and verbally be more expressive. I think you can be both!

heatherhedyjon 18 September 01:19AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
We were all given one mouth and two ears so we should listen twice as much as we talk...unfortunately I don't. I talk way too much but I am ever listening, hearing, observing, and absorbing all around me.

kristy_canole 04 September 11:24PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
I believe everyone has the potential to be, they just need to strengethen those skills. Perfect conversation is the give and take from both sides, when one person says something, the other thinks about it and responds to the fullest, and visa versa. This is rare...

MsPurple 02 September 03:49PM	REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
You can be both. You cannot however listen with your mouth open.

Cedar 02 September 11:39AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 2 inspirations
I am an observer. I find it funny how uncomfortable people are with this. They think I should be talking to be fun and the life of the party. Instead I watch and listen and learn who they are and that scares them.However, as with all things there must be...

MsPurple 18 September 11:06AM	REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING
My Dear Cedar, you are in no way an introvert.

Cedar 18 September 12:15PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
Ah, but I am. You will never find me making myself the center of attention. To be so would make me physically sick. I take everything in and only very quietly let anything out.This is the first website where I have ever really partici...

phxazlaura 02 September 08:07PM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
It's funny you say that - because now, again, I am reminded that I do have a quiet side that prefers simply just to be the watcher. But not at a party! I was waiting for a ride the other day, outside an upscale grocery store. Most of the patrons looked like they were ...

Cedar 03 September 10:27AM	MORE \| REPLY \| REPORT \| MARK THIS INSPIRING 1 inspiration
It's about time someone realized we introverts can be good for something ;-)