Admittedly every once in a while we can be hearing what someone's saying but actually not really taking it to heart, for various reasons; stress or tiredness which can come from stress, ego or to use a better word pride, when you think you already know.
'A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only expressing his opinion.' Proverbs 18:2
Often because you've closed your heart from listening, maybe you're afraid of what you'll hear or what you'll hear isn't what you thought, sometimes the fear of the unknown is scary and admitting that isn't a bad thing, we're all human and things will come along that will be hard but God is truth, God is the answer, God will help you.
'The lord will fight for you, you need only be still.' Exodus 14:14
This can happen to many people not just you, but your partner, your children, your parents, everyone around you. Expectations are a dangerous thing, especially expecting something of someone, expecting them to be listening to what you're saying, they might be responding, but are they taking it in what you're saying to them? Are they taking in what God is really saying?
Praying to God is the first initial step, God will answer, God works in many ways to try and get through to people; he's already there knocking, waiting for you to open and listen to what he has to say.
'Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.' Jeremiah 29:12
Listening is one of the easiest things to do but it's also the hardest. It requires effort, discipline, an open heart, and clear intention all in the will of God. It's shown in acts of love and patience. It's a ministry, listening to someone's hurts, making eye-contact, taking in their words, knowing God is there in that moment guiding you.
'The eyes of the lord are towards the righteous and his ears towards their cry.' Psalm 34:15
Have you heard God talking to you and if so did you listen? God can speak to us in many ways, the closer we get to him the more we start to recognise what he's saying, he only wants the best for us, God knows what's better for you more than you or anyone else and if God has told you something in whatever way he's spoke, and you know 100% it's God and not just you or someone influencing you; if your spirit, heart and mind are clear follow God's lead, show that you've listened and help others to see that too.
'Do not quench the Spirit.' 1 Thessalonians 5:19
It can easily become a 'head in the hands' scenario where you want to listen but for some reason you just don't have the ability to let go at that particular time.
Various times in the bible it says "he who has ears, let him hear."
To hear is to listen, to listen you must open your heart and mind to God and allow him to move.