We very often hear this quote: "We have two ears and one mouth, therefore we should listen more than speak." But now, are we really the one who should listen more?

It is true that to make the world a better living we should listen to what people say and try to understand the speaker. Listening goes beyond hearing someone’s words. Effective listening creates an environment where the other person feels that you understand them. Good leaders are good listeners. Effective listening helps to resolve conflicts, build trust, inspire people, and strengthen teams. And all of this turns us into introspective people who are able to really understand and account for our own actions.

This quote is not a general quote. It is a specific quote. Not all people are suitable. Perhaps it has the good elements in it but it might be clearer if more statements added to make it clearer and more specific rather than general.
Open your eyes. Certain people suffered from this simple line. They prefer stay silent to avoid confrontation and keep listening what the other people say and obey. These people always keep things in their mind and until even one day they are given the time to speak up, they still prefer staying silent to speaking up. It is not that they are foolish enough or not taking the good chance but they already create a mindset or habitual continuous circle. Eventhough these mute people are sure and know enough that that is the time to speak up is necessary, a giant iron zipper zips their mouth tightly, entirely. Scared, frightened, over-worried, are the common feeling.

Getting into a case, a lot of women suffer. Even in a relationship a woman prefers shutting her mouth and keeps things by herself rather than telling her spouse what is going on actually. She prevents the relationship from breaking into pieces that she does not know what to do to collect them back and fix if it happens. ‘Bearing an untold story is the greatest agony,’ Maya Angelou once said. Bearing burdens, crashing down oneself. Yes, it lowers self-esteem, self-respect, self-confidence, and happiness level. You don’t want your spouse to be the one, true?

The other reason people do not speak up is, yes, they avoid confrontation. These people realize that they are people with different science of the mind from the rest. What they think will be attacked back and they do not feel the urge to counter it because that is what their opinion. As it is, not it could be. Furthermore, some people are too emotional when the perceiving process fails. Confrontation happens.

Wake up. This is the era where people in majority humiliate each other rather than love. Human are predator to the other human. The ones who have the absolute or greater authority are the ONE who should listen. The quote does not apply to all people worldwide or even nationwide, but for numerous people who might have greater position or authority over others. Politicians and society. Religious leaders and the fellows. Rector and institutional fellow members. Lecturers and students. Urbans and suburbs. Parents and children.Older siblings and younger siblings. Master and maids. Men and women.

"Those who think they have greater position should listen more and talk less. Or even more, shut your mouth."