Day 1 — Presence
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.
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.