Listening requires entering actively and imaginatively into the other person's situation and trying to understand a frame of reference different from your own.
~ by S. I. Hayakawa
Gratitude helps you to be receptive to the life force of the universe. Being appreciative empowers and strengthens you... If you have been praying for help and guidance and no one seems to be listening, start being thankful. Let go of your prayers for what you want and immerse yourself in thankfulness for what you have. When you are thankful, it is inevitable that you will gain in wisdom and inner strength.