by Avie | Dec 13, 2019 | Letting Go of Outcome, poems
Centering A passage from “The Excursion,” by Willian Wordsworth I have seenA curious child, who dwelt upon a tractOf inland ground, applying to his earThe convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell;To which, in...
by Avie | Aug 10, 2019 | hone our listening skills, Letting Go of Outcome
I am moved to explore the edge between our work at the LP and my own journey of listening as a friend and family member. I know I’m not alone in this as several of us have mentioned it over the years – we have an easier time listening to our guests than we...
by Avie | Jun 2, 2019 | Letting Go of Outcome
Since the Listening Post began, Letting Go of Outcome has been part of our practice. Letting Go of Outcome seems to be akin to listening itself. Letting go is in the manual; we practice it when we seek to debrief; it percolates at meetings, directly and indirectly,...
by Avie | May 26, 2019 | Letting Go of Outcome, poems, real contact and intimacy
This week I am reminded of something one of our volunteers said many years ago. We were holding our monthly volunteers’ meeting, sharing our recent listening experiences, and practicing. Long time volunteer, Susan E., and her listening partner – forgive...
by Avie | Jan 19, 2019 | hone our listening skills, Letting Go of Outcome
The quotation above is simple and sweet. For any of us who have mentioned to others that we volunteer as listeners and received the puzzled response, “What? You just listen?” the poster is a welcomed acknowledgment of listening’s value. Still, the...
by Avie | Dec 15, 2017 | hone our listening skills, Letting Go of Outcome
Last week we shown a light on how, no matter our preferences in life, ‘it is what it is’ and that is key to our service of listening – compassionate listening. What comes up for you when you think about ‘compassion?’ When I think of our...
