LEARNING TO "LISTEN "!

[LUCKY DIAMOND RICH]

I truely feel that,
when I am on the street performing doing what I do!
That I for long time I did not LISTEN to what it was that people would say to me,wether i was performing or not!

I would just agree or disagree and react unconciously,and really let it go through one ear and out the other!

Then I grew up, and when people started to tell me things,over and over again I started to really listen!

I feel that what people say,to me are deeper than what i thought!

That if I looked closer and really thought about it,and allowed myself to be concious,of what was going on around me and inside me!

That there was more that meets the eye!

I call these blessing's that are given to me at the right moment,and the right time even if I did not like what it is I saw on a deeper level if I choose to look!

Today I choose to look at each and every person that I come into contact with as a "GIFT"!

I found if I listened to what they had to say,as a "GIFT" aswell!
What I choose to see on the inside of me as a result of this gift,was a BLESSING.

To me this is what life is all about,today!

It is a hard thing to do all the time but,if I work hard at it,my life is rich!

Today I know that I am no better than anyone else and that,we have all got alot in common (performers/audience/anyone)
And wether we like it or not,and that is!

That we are all going to die at some point and we are going to decompose and turn to dust,at some point!

And whilst I am alive and concious I am going to be in-riched by what is on offer at any given moment!

The only person that can rob me of this is,Me!

So I am interested in what people think about this,as I am sure that in your lives like mine that someone wether you know them or not has come into your life and said just what you wanted and needed to hear in that moment!

The gift is your's to take,if you choose it!

LDR


ps.I know that if you get past the ?'s that your audience,tells you there is a whole wealth gift's,there for you if you choose!

[Butterfly Man]

Shhhhhh...

Kabeni mimi ari shoji ni me ari.


(The walls have ears)

[LUCKY DIAMOND RICH]

(Butterfly's have wings)

[Todd]

Thank you. This is the most worthwhile thing posted to this board in a long time.

Todd

Namaste

[Mr.Taxi Trix]

What, that butterflies have wings? I knew that the first time I heard that Elton John song.

[LUCKY DIAMOND RICH]

Taxie's have,doors!


LDR

[Peter Voice]

I've never been the greatest listener but reading really works for me.

[Robnut]

I've juggled and performed for a number of years but five years ago someone listened to me and I listened to her.

I was comiserating with a coworker about our current employment. She listened as I waffled on about not liking the job (selling Tuxedo rentals, yeesh), graduating from university soon, and what life would be like as a professional entertainer. I was being a whiney suckhole and she listened to my situation.

Finally, she said, in an ever so charming manner, "You're a FUCKING IDIOT!"

That day I wrote my letter of resignation, handed it in and never looked back.

Thank God I listened.

[LUCKY DIAMOND RICH]

Yes Yes Yes,
more of that stuff!
Good on you Robnut!


LDR

[Mr.Taxi Trix]

I took a walk with my father today. He's had more than a few heart attacks. (I was sleeping in the bed next to his during the first one, there was a suprising amount of burping. I drove him to the hospital, he told me to speed up.) Recently, he had five way bypass surgery done. He's supposed to walk daily.

Mid afternoon, the sun was warmish for February, wintergray meadows and pastures, stone walls around us. I asked him a question. "Dad, I'm 35. What would you do different, if you could do it again?"


"Well for one, son, I would stop wasting my time writing pig poems." (Just kidding.)

After sound advice on putting 10% of all income into a no load fund, which I will take, he said this, which brings me to the topic.
"I would change my relationships. I would listen more. I like to give advice, like to be the athourity, and I've missed out, by not listening. To everyone you come in contact with." It reminded me of how much more I talk, than I listen. Half the time, when you're talking to me, I'm scripting my reply.

I like the advice, and this topic does strike a chord with me.

Then I asked him about my sister Donna, and he said "Thats a whole other walk".

[LUCKY DIAMOND RICH]

Yes Yes to the Taxie Doors,
I am right with you on that one,mate!
For me ,all in life is not as it seems!

There is so much more there,than meets the eye!

I have found that,by being open to what is said and done by others!
That it is important to be PRESENT in that moment!

Or I will miss it!

There is a huge tresure of fortune to be found in the moment,and being present and concious!

Life is so rich for me,if I commite to it!


LDR

[LUCKY DIAMOND RICH]

Today I had a great situation happen!
I was sitting down just before my show and a girl that was doing a photography course came up to me and asked if she could take my photo!

I then with out even thinking,about it said "no" I would much rather you do it when i am performing!

She was really polite and went and sat down over from me!

I then sat there and thought to myself!

Why did i do that!

I am sure that she has a story to tell,why did I do that, and close myself off so fast with out even thinking about it!

I then said to her across the way,what was the photo for?

And that was when it all became a great experience,of me haveing contact with some one else and that person feeling good and walking away,saying what a nice guy and getting a great photo that will help her in her journey!

Just like when I was asking questions and for help ,when I was trying to get started in the performing industry!

Wow,I felt so good to have had such a simple realisation and to have felt like i did something for someone and that when this person came into my journey that it was a gift,and that I should treat it as such!

I learnt to listen to myself and to the situation and the insight of how i felt when I said "NO" !

Life is so good to me and if i be good to it,more will be revield!

I can not wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LDR

[LUCKY DIAMOND RICH]

I was thinking,

is not life one big puzzle!
The paradox to it is if you do not try to work it out,it works it self out!
I love that life,can be a great mystery and then so clear!

For me I have never found anything else that has helped me more then the MOMENT!
There seems to be so much of value in it!
I am very interested to hear what others have to say about this subject!
As for me I know that the healthier I become as a person,on the inside!The more I reach my true potential as an entertainer/person on the outside!

What do you think?


LDR

[Triona]

I never say no to a photograph no matter what. I've had some of the most unflattering photos of me taken because someone wanted a picture with the green and purple jester, even though she's sunburned and soaked from sweating. I've even had people take my business card and send me a copy of the photo! It's kind of cool to think about how many family farkle photo albums I'm in because someone saw me while on vacation and just had to get a picture with me. I think it's part of what keeps me trying... <img src="graemlins/jester.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" />

[quote]Originally posted by Lucky Diamond Rich:
<strong>Today I had a great situation happen!
I was sitting down just before my show and a girl that was doing a photography course came up to me and asked if she could take my photo!

I then with out even thinking,about it said "no" I would much rather you do it when i am performing!

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[Mr.Taxi Trix]

The best shows I have are when I overcome my 24/7 tendency to be preoccupied with myself, and actually flow into the moment during the show. I catch myself enjoying life in those times, and would do well to cultivate the ability to remain in the present.


Good line of inquiry.


On photos, I never say no. Nothing admirable about it, though, I'm just a ham, and tickled that they would ask.