Open up!

It's another afternoon of boredom and nothingness here at my house. So I decided to blog! But don't get me wrong, I don't blog just to pass time. I do this to satisfy my urge to tell other people about my opinion, since not every one here wants to lend an ear to what I have in mind.

And that's the topic of my blog! Listening! *applause*

Let me ask you a question, dear reader. Have you ever felt that no one really listens to you? Have you ever felt like you should just shut up and smile when you're hurting inside? Did you ever experience the feeling that your voice is insignificant and worthless? Well, if you answered yes to some if not all of these, you are not alone! I, too, face that circumstance time and time again.

For most of us, being heard and having those who heard understand what you had to say is something we've always dreamed of. Having everyone's attention as you voice out your opinion or thoughts about a certain issue or topic. It would have made the world a better place if we all listened to what each side had to say.

But that's not the case. Most of the time, we raise our voices to be heard that we stop listening to what others have to say. We force our ideals without even yielding and giving way for others to speak. All we care about is what we have to say ourselves, not what the other person does. We grow selfish and stubborn, insisting our point-of-view rather than putting ourselves in their shoes first. We misjudge them by regarding their opinion as rubbish and insignificant in all aspects concerned.

And ultimately, we run the risk of hurting and damaging one's morale and being by disregarding their side of the story. While some may be strong enough to move on, some don't have that much will power to do so. They end up discouraged, and create a mindset that their ideas will always be turned down no matter how good it may seem.

So the next time you run into an argument or debate, take a pause and let the other talk about his or her side of things, for it'll never hurt to listen to what others have to say. Open your ears, and your hearts.