I am writing to express my opinion, share my experiences and to maybe provide some insight. My blog is addressing women at 50 ( but men are welcome to read my posts) ,their issues and the questions that come up at this stage in life. I don’t aim to teach, but to learn together.
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45 thoughts on “January 26th, 2022- Paying attention?”
At one time, I had a bad habit of letting my mind wander while having a conversation. Then the other person would ask me a question about what he/she was talking about and I wouldn’t know how to answer. Embarrassing! I no longer do that…
It still happens to me when my grandson is talking me about his video games! He gets very angry when I ask a question about something he already has explained.
We are trained to listen. Experience teaches us to differentiate between what is important and what can be discarded. But we have to listen to everything extremely patiently and with full attention. Giving adequate time.
Exactly Shashi. You can ignore the details about the last night’s dinner but have to be attentive to the list of symptoms. I was a med student before I got married in my 4th year of med school. So I’ve a little idea.
👍. But what you have posted is definitely applicable to those social gatherings and social functions where a lot is said but not meant. And sometimes people keep on rambling and one gets easily bored. One loses focus. And just act like they are listening.
Yes, to both – People Skills 🙂
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Thanks June. Yes, we need both.
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Love that.
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Thanks Anita
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So very true. Luckily little pretending going on
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Yes, very lucky for us. Specially if it goes on and on.
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At one time, I had a bad habit of letting my mind wander while having a conversation. Then the other person would ask me a question about what he/she was talking about and I wouldn’t know how to answer. Embarrassing! I no longer do that…
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It still happens to me when my grandson is talking me about his video games! He gets very angry when I ask a question about something he already has explained.
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And then, they ask a question…. 😂
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Haha! Yup, that’s we get caught out
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🤦🏻♀️
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😂
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Yes. True
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For you perhaps it will be better to be paying attention all the time, given that you’re a doctor 😎
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We are trained to listen. Experience teaches us to differentiate between what is important and what can be discarded. But we have to listen to everything extremely patiently and with full attention. Giving adequate time.
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Exactly Shashi. You can ignore the details about the last night’s dinner but have to be attentive to the list of symptoms. I was a med student before I got married in my 4th year of med school. So I’ve a little idea.
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👍. But what you have posted is definitely applicable to those social gatherings and social functions where a lot is said but not meant. And sometimes people keep on rambling and one gets easily bored. One loses focus. And just act like they are listening.
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Haha! Yes, with practice we can appear attentive.
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huh?
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😂
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🤣
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Yes! 😊
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👍🏼
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Haha! That’s so true, Sadje. Love this one.
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Thanks a lot Jeff 🤣🤣🤣
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Most welcome, Sadje. Always. 😂😅🤣
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🙏🏼
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My daughter has that down to a fine art
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Cool! They do it too us but when we fail to catch their drift, they’ll be all hurt.
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I’m good at both but try not to use my skill of pretending as much hehe
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That’s good Maria! 😅😂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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wise words dear
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Thanks Yam
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mine pleasure dear
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🙏🏼
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A beautiful post thank you so much
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I listen pretty well… but can still appear focused when it becomes quite irrelevant! 😂
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Cool! You have mastered the trick! 😛
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Pretending to be listening is a vital skill according to me and teenagers have mastered this skill 🤣🤣🤣
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Oh yes teenagers are very good at it. Thanks
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Thanks Anubakar.
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