Saturday, October 20, 2012

Presence and availability - the essence of love.



I remember that quote I use in the title - and I don't remember words that well.
PRESENCE AND AVAILABILITY THE ESSENCE OF LOVE.
Gabriel Marcel

I even remember the name. And that is back in the day some 50 years ago!
It was meaningful then and meaningful NOW.

That as always fired my style of leadership and personal 121 work. We always need to be in eye contact to communicate well. All this social-networking/website/blogging is pretty poor (better than nothing I say), but nothing is better than face to face. It creates dialogue. Not one way communication like I am doing now.

We cannot always be present with those we wish to. Nor always be available BUT making that committment is what is needed. I remember Roy Travivian saying his counselling commitment was to give an hour total/max to someone. Not forever or let it roll on. Also he said he never counselled anyone when they were drunk or similar. We need to be present. Reality. Sounds sense to me.



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