When it seems like the good ideas just won’t come to me, I like to listen to music to help calm myself or create space in my mind to get the ideas flowing again.

When I am sad, angry or frustrated, watching a comfort movie/show, listening to music, or simply talking to my friends, helps me be more productive or calm.

How do you show that you are listening thoughtfully? In what ways does your listening contribute to your understanding? To show that I am listening to the speaker, I could put all of my attention to them instead of talking to people around me. I could also take occasional notes if neccessary. The way listening contributes to my understanding is when I’m asked a question, I would know the answer if I had been listening, which would make me understanding topics a lot easier.