155. DO YOU HEAR OR LISTEN TO WORDS OF WISDOM? Jack’s Undergraduate Empowerment - Empowering Undergraduates - Jack Lookman

155. DO YOU HEAR OR LISTEN TO WORDS OF WISDOM?




We are surrounded by wise words every day, whether they come from mentors, parents, instructors, or even books we read. But the question is, do you actually listen, or are you just hearing? Listening is active and entails comprehension, introspection, and application; whereas hearing is passive and only includes identifying sound. Your success in school and in your personal life can be greatly impacted by your capacity to listen to wisdom rather than only hear it.





Wise advice is frequently derived from years of experience and lessons discovered the hard way. Mentors and elders provide you advise to steer clear of possible blunders rather than to exert control over you. Sadly, a lot of students ignore these opportunities, because they think they are out of date or unimportant. This kind of thinking frequently results in lost chances and needless hardships. 





Humility is necessary for true listening. It involves putting aside your preconceptions and pride, in order to honestly think about the counsel being given. For instance, when a mentor discusses resilience or a professor stresses time management, they are not talking in abstract terms; rather, they are giving you the skills you need to deal with the challenges of life. Active listening enables you to glean meaning and use it to enhance your performance.

Think on the knowledge you are given. Spend some time writing down wise words, and contemplate on  how they relate to your current and future circumstances. Listening entails giving each piece of advice the attention and careful thought it deserves, but it does not include mindlessly following it. Wisdom can frequently reveal the blind spots in your thoughts and bring clarity where there was previous uncertainty.


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