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Listen
- do we take the time to listen... really listen to what's
going on in and around our lives? Here's a modern day fable
I recently read on my two friends sites: Chelle of Inspiration
Line and reprinted by Roger King of Soul
Talk Stories
Shhhhhh!
Can You Hear It?
A
Native American and his friend were in downtown New York
City, walking near Times Square in Manhattan. It was during
the noon lunch hour and the streets were filled with people.
Cars were honking their horns, taxicabs were squealing around
corners, sirens were wailing, and the sounds of the city
were almost deafening. Suddenly, the Native American said,
"I hear a cricket."
His friend said, "What? You must be crazy. You couldn't
possibly hear a cricket in all of this noise!"
"No, I'm sure of it," the Native American said,
"I heard a cricket."
"That's crazy," said the friend. The Native American
listened carefully for a moment, and then walked across
the street to a big cement planter where some shrubs were
growing. He looked into the bushes, beneath the branches,
and sure enough, he located a small cricket. His friend
was utterly amazed.
"That's incredible," said his friend. "You
must have superhuman ears!"
"No," said the Native American. "My ears
are no different from yours. It all depends on what you're
listening for."
"But that can't be!" said the friend. "I
could never hear a cricket in this noise."
"Yes, it's true," came the reply. "It depends
on what is really important to you. Here, let me show you."
He reached into his pocket, pulled out a few coins, and
discreetly dropped them on the sidewalk.
And then, even with the noise of the crowded street still
blaring in their ears, they noticed every head within twenty
feet turn and look to see if the money that tinkled on the
pavement was theirs.
"See what I mean?" asked the Native American.
"It all depends on what's important to you."
What's important to you? What do you listen for?
If you are in tune with the Great Spirit, you
will be able to hear when It speaks.
~Author Unknown
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Intention
Exercise: Listen
Please have a pad and pen close by so you
can record your thoughts or answers.
It
is time to do something different. Rather than stay inside,
I am asking you to go outside to do this exercise. When
you are through, write down your experience.
Spring
has come once again... step outside.
You
may want to walk in your backyard or a park or the countryside.
There are no rules except that you go outside.
Stand
still for a moment - what do you hear?
Turn
North - what do you hear?
Turn
East - what do you hear?
Turn
West - what do you hear?
Turn
South - what do you hear?
Now
imagine that you are turning inside- what do you hear?
Do
you hear the cricket that no one else hears? Do you hear
your soul? your passion? your love of life?
What
do you hear?
When
you are ready, journal your thoughts and feelings. You
may surprise yourself with all that you hear both inside
and outside.
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