You might be in a down-to-earth mood today which could mean that rather than talking about yourself when speaking to friends you are instead focusing on their accomplishments. Being modest about yourself may provide you with the opportunity to really listen to and understand what is going on with the people around you. Perhaps today you can think about listening more closely to others without trying to plan or think about your own responses in advance -- maybe even trying to use all of your senses to really pay attention to what is being said. Should you notice your mind wandering at any time, you can take a deep breath and bring it back to the conversation, allowing yourself to become much more fully aware and responsive to the other person. Listening in such a way could show the depth of your humility without making you appear too reserved.

Directing attention away from ourselves and instead toward others enables us to truly take note of and understand another person's feelings. During our interactions it can be all too easy to think about how we would react to certain information, considering our responses and how we wish to get our ideas across. Changing the way we listen, however, infuses our interactions with a sense of humbleness. This doesn't mean that we are compliant, but rather that we are able to look upon others with greater awareness and compassion. By talking less about yourself you will find great pleasure and deeper insights in listening to others today.