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January: Listen

 



Week 1:  The quieter you become, the more you can hear.  Ram Dass.

Week 2:  before you speak, listen. William Arthur Ward

Week 3:  The earth has music for those who listen.  Shakespeare

Week 4:  LISTEN=SILENT





This word met me in different ways this month... an intensive Acro Yoga weekend filled with communication....where I learned that when I am listening to my body I have trouble speaking at the same time. 


I also attended a workshop on Bach Flower remedies in Spanish, I understood almost all of what was said, but it takes immense focused concentration to keep up.  I have learned how to listen intently....

The other way listen hit me this month was right in the jaw....I wasn't listening closely enough to my body and got a sinus infection that spread into my tooth....surgery ouch...antibiotics worse....almost recovered and paying close attention for signs my body is sending.







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