LISTEN 2 SONG


listen 2 the song

self, others, nature, divine...

the whole song of life


i published an open access book entitled, Listening to the SONG of Life, where SONG is an acronym that stands for listening to: self (S), others (O), nature (N), and Goddess/God/the Divine (G)...available to view or download for free at: digitalcommons.odu.edu/communication_books/31/

the book introduces and explicates what i mean by "listening 2 the song" and includes research and activities for cultivating the listening skills.


of the many practices in the book, some simple ones are (see book for details):

self...create a relatively quiet and distraction free environment to sit and BE, noting your thoughts like clouds floating by for 5-10 minutes or longer.

others...before you answer a question from someone, pause for a full 3-5 seconds, then answer.

nature...go outside, take off your footwear, and stand on the bare earth for 3-5 minutes, preferably at sunrise or sunset.

Goddess/God/the Divine...write down whatever name represents your highest value/truth/belief in life and find a symbol or create (draw/paint/color) a symbol to represent the Goddess/God/Divine...place it in an area that you will see every day for a week (e.g., beside the bed or at the place where you eat), say the name and softly contemplate your symbol for a 1-3 minutes each day for a week.




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