If you want to practice being a better listener, responding is the better course of action. a reaction is a fairly common habit to have when you hear something that alters your current state of. “respond; don’t react. listen; don’t talk. think; don’t assume.” – raji lukkoor. today’s quote by raji lukkoor sounds like common sense, yet we don’t always follow it. when we are upset, we react instead of taking the time to think about a measured response.
Raji lukkoor — ‘respond; don't react.listen; don't talk.think; don't assume.’. Reactions generally happen without any conscious thought or consideration, emerging from our subconscious mind. the way we react doesn’t come from our conscious decision, but rather from our instincts and learned behaviours. we are merely allowing our instincts to take charge without considering the implications. Pay close attention to how our minds react. then pause. we don’t have to act immediately, just because we have an internal reaction. we can pause, not act, breathe. we can watch this urge to act irrationally arise, then let it go away. sometimes that takes a few seconds, other times it means we should remove ourselves politely from the. When we respond we can be more intentional with our actions and language and consider how they might be perceived by others. there still may be difficult emotions and discomfort, however we can respond in a manner that is more aligned with the person we want to be and our values. responding thoughtfully and in a calm manner often is not easy.
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