Love and listening

Some time ago I noted that I love my clients so much. I am a coach, and having kicked off my coaching practice in 2009, I listened to hundreds of clients in many hundreds of hours. I often think with admiration and love about many of them and wonder sometimes whether I am so blessed with the most adorable human beings who come and talk with me.

One day I was struck by profound clarity: I like them because I listen to them. I really do understand their thinking, their considerations, their reservations, their conclusions and above all their ability to grasp a deeper understanding of what is going on in their life and their mind. I gained deep respect for their inner processes, their honesty with themselves and me, and their wisdom.