According to Peggy Ramin in the essay "Learning to Listen" she talks about her family being loud. You have to yell to get a word in. Peggy went to South Africa and learned how to listen. She listened to people's stories without saying anything. She just shut her mouth and opened her mind. She learned that there are many other peoples stories and saying then just her own. She knows when to focus on other people then just thinking about her self all the time. Peggy's mind set has changed since she went on the trip. She learned to listen to what is around her instead of being arrogant and in her own little world that's only about herself.
Certain people are very arrogant and only into themselves. If it does not interest them then they do not listen. They have a closed mind set on how they listen. More people should stop being so selfish and listen to others peoples stories because what they have to say might be very important. If you open up your mind to what's around you, you will see the world for what it really is and see what really is important in your life.
I listen to what is around me. Not all the time but most of the time. I see families having fun, laughing and just being happy. I understand that having an open mind and listening is very important because if you don't then you might miss out on a lot of things and most of the things might happen around you, and you don't even notice it until someone points it out. Open your mind and listen and you will be happy with what you see. It's guaranteed.
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