In our families we sometimes ask for advice and want to be listened to. So LISTENING is often the key to a HEALTHY connection between parents and their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. SCIENTISTs advice to listen to each other CAREFULLY and to remember that points of view can be DIFFERENT . If you DISAGREE with what you hear, it is USEFUL to remember that one should express his/her point of view without saying HURTFUL things. It`s better to SOFTEN strong REACTIONs trying not to find who is right. It is much wiser to speak in such a way that your opponent will hear you and to establish CONNECTION with each other.
The child sat on a rock and looked at the river. She sat (1) perfectly still, looking at the family of ducks circling around on the surface of the dark water. Her eyes were large (2) greyish in colour and solemn. It was a (3) wonderful day in August. The sky was a (4) beautiful blue arc and (5) untouched by clouds, the (6) golden sun - a perfect sphere , and on this (7) colourful summer's aftermoon nothing stirred. The only sounds were the faint (8) buzzing of a bee flying above the roses. The child remained fascinated by the wildlife on the river, and so intent was she in her (9) concentration that she hardly moved. Isn't it an ideal picture of one's happy (10) childhood.
If you DISAGREE with what you hear, it is USEFUL to remember that one should express his/her point of view without saying HURTFUL things.
It`s better to SOFTEN strong REACTIONs trying not to find who is right.
It is much wiser to speak in such a way that your opponent will hear you and to establish CONNECTION with each other.