Over the last 15 years I have developed a rather odd condition. As a general rule now, whenever I am going somewhere for the first time I end up circling the location before I arrive at my destination. The most recent occurence of this phenomenon happened while my kids and I were attempting to leave the parking lot of the DFW airport. Even though I was given directions to exit the airport and connect to the highway I needed to access, I still managed to circle the entire rental car area only to end up in the same spot at which I had started. I then realized I had not followed the directions I had been given. This scenario was a classic example of neglecting to pay close attention to detail.
I'm sure we are all guilty of only half-listening when someone is atttempting to convey a message. It's too easy to be distracted by other thoughts or concerns, so we tune out part of what is being said. Active listening is a skill that needs to be practiced and improved upon constantly. So don't develop my illness. Take the time to really listen to the messages in your life and avoid having to circle it first.
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