Day 1 of 7
Listen before you answer
Connection begins with attention. Today, give another person room to finish their thought before you explain your own. Understanding does not require immediate agreement.
James 1:19
Read and reflect on being quick to listen and slow to speak.
Try this today
Ask: "What has been weighing on you lately?" Listen for five minutes without fixing, defending, or interrupting. Then say: "What I hear you saying is…" and ask whether you understood.
A question to carry with you
When someone speaks, am I listening to understand — or preparing my reply?
Reflect privately, or write in your own journal.