We have all heard of listening as a large element in how we communicate with others.  I began to think about the power of listening, not just to the people you interact with, perhaps even more importantly, yourself.  It is key that if you truly want to communicate and understand others, you will have to at times remain silent as you take in what someone else is trying to tell you.  The message can sometimes be quick and to the point, while other times one has to absorb the information received before a response is made.  For instance, take a couple whose marriage who has problems due to lack of communication, in many instances the core of the problem is due to either spouse who no longer listened to the other.  Therefore, the opportunity to save a marriage or a relationship can lie in the practice of being an active listener.  The other form of listening, which can be interpreted as your intuition, is when you pay attention to what your heart is telling you.  You can call this a heightened sense of awareness, or being more connected to your soul, however, it is important that we pay attention to those messages that we receive.  They can come in the form of a whisper, a particular feeling or sometimes it has a more powerful presence as you wake up or go to sleep. Don't forget about the power of listening, we can all benefit from exercising more of this and make it a stronger skilled element in our lives.  With practice one has the potential to foster better communication with those around you, while helping your daily journey be less complicated as a result.