Listening as a relationship saviour

Notably we have two ears to listen and one tongue to speak yet we forget the importance of listening. We listen before we say our first word. But still it is of no wonder that we eventually forget that it is even important for us. Listening becomes a formality and we consider it as a wastage of time. We never realize its importance and that starts effecting our relationships. Being unable to understand your loved ones is no less than a curse. To tell a blessing to go away is purely rubbish.We, humans, can't help it but it is our very nature to take everything for granted. 

Relationships can be strengthened when two people pay attention to what their partner wants. Nobody is asking you to put your ears at someone's benefit rather it is a benefit of your own. A simple word such as, "I understand", should not be said without empathy. People need to be acknowledged and they are not asking for any valuable from you, all they need is just acceptance.  

When we talk about real people such as your parents, children, siblings, spouse, friends etc, the understanding has to be meaning something to them. You might get away from it once but eventually you will have to pay the price for not listening. The importance for priorities in life is a must and denying it would never do any good. 

Relationships come first !

Never underestimate the power of relationships. They have charisma in them. They play a vital role in our daily life. Whether we would like to accept it or not but it is a reality which needs to be acknowledged by us. I understand that not most of us are lucky with relationships and it can be attributed to multiple factors. We spend our lives in locating internal peace and yet at times we don't realize the power relationships could play in granting internal peace. The feeling of contentment, when one thinks that they belong to a particular community of their interest, is insurmountable. At some point in time, we all want to know about our ancestors i.e. the inbuilt human need. The feeling that you have when you hold your baby for the first time is way beyond the limits to express. The feeling that one has when they think the special one has been found is simply matchless. These all things about ourselves do remind one thing. even we need relationships, not that only relationships require us.   

Blood relations are beautiful and so are the other relations that we build up putting our heart and soul. The reality is that sharing happiness and sorrow is a must in all kinds of relations. Those we consider to be near to our heart should never be forgotten or else they wouldn't exist no more. So when we weigh other material goals with respect to our relationships, we shouldn't forget which pays off more in the end. Nobody should leave the principle of balance and become blind to everything else but it is important to figure out which priority on the list has the very right to surpass others.