Quotes About Receptiveness

I don't really know what I'm hoping for, but all suggestions gratefully received.

That was a tear of celebration, a tear of receptiveness to what is good in the world, a tear that says it's okay, relax, let down your guard, there are good people in the world, there is good in people, love is real, it's in our nature. That kind of tear is also like being pricked, only now the love pours in.

She'll listen when she's ready to hear

You have to be humble when somebody is, not blaming you, but having to say something isn't right or correct.

Live concerts were to train the ears and to introduce, constantly, new musical ideas to the audience so the next time they showed up or the next record they would be ready and receptive.

When people's emotions are involved they don't want to listen.

I think one of my biggest attributes as a person and a businessman in wrestling is I'm very self-aware. There's a reason why I like all of the negative comments on social media. It's because I'm not delusional about my skillset, about my consistency and what I have to offer.

Things can always be said later, but things can never be unheard.

of every night you must be open to the Gods, and if

Sometimes we yearn for God to crack open a receptive door to share our faith. We scramble to grab an opportunity that never seems to come. Other times God swings open a door so quickly we're too stunned to walk through it!

I think that if an audience is truly appreciative of a performance, they will show it. Sometimes though, there are little differences, and there are audiences that are very reserved even though they are enjoying the show.

Those who are silent, self-effacing and attentive become the recipients of confidences.

Just shut up and listen." "Well since you ask so nicely…." There was silence. I listened. He didn't say anything. "Are we communicating through the Psychic Hotline or what?

Not prejudging things, listening to what's going on, keeping your ears, heart, and mind open.

Why ask for truth," Ser Barristan said softly, "if you close your ears to it?

I don't mind being criticized intelligently; although I don't love it.

I have my faults. But when I hear bad news that's palpably true, I don't argue or ask for proof.

A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open.

I've found the best way is to not be scared of the attention but to be grateful for it and open to it. It makes my days better rather than being annoyed that people want my attention.

Listen with an open heart

It's a rare person who wants to hear what he doesn't want to hear.

The flavor is not the important element. What really matters is the water. If th pitcher (Christian) is filled with water (Jesus), the flavor (personality) of th tea doesn't really matter. Some people will be drawn to Christ because of the appeal of one flavor, while other unsaved people will be more receptive to anothr. As long as they receive the Water of LIfe, what difference does the flavor make?

My conception of my ideal reader has expanded quite a lot as I've matured: Ultimately when I think of my ideal reader, it's someone who's not sitting down with the intention of automatically arguing with the book: somebody who's going to give me enough slack to tell my story.

As a matter of principle, I always come to a film like a blank slate, I don't learn my lines in advance. With this approach, I feel clean.