Communicating: Effectively

 





        I know communication can be a very broad topic but it is essential for everyday life. Wether you are wanting to order something from a restaurant, talking to a friend on the phone, or even as I am typing right now, I am communicating. Communication is key to everyday life, but are we effectively communicating?


    Communicating has always been one of my favorite things to to engage in. I love talking to friends, people I randomly meet, or even talking to myself. I have no problem with engaging in  conversations, but what I did struggle with is communicating my emotions or my needs effectively. I always thought I needed to yell or cuss to get my point across, when in all honest just expressing your words calmly to an individual 9/10 could work. I had to understand that if someone was communicating how they felt to me, would I be 100% recepctive of what they were telling me, if they were yelling? No. We can only be receptive of the information that is being delivered to us, if it is given in a effective or understandable manner. Another thing to consider when communicating is the word itself,  communicate. Often times we expect others to dive into our minds and understand what is is we are thinking or how we are feeling. I haven't met anyone in this lifetime that is a mind reader, so it behooves us as individuals to communicate our thoughts. How much easier would a small situation,  that you are overthinking would be if you just communicate to that person your sentiments? Working through a situation because everyone's feelings have been sorted out because of a simple conversation involving communication. I know there are times when we find it hard to express what it is exactly we would like to say, but even the simplest of just a word could lead into an opening line of communicating. We also need to take the time to consider others feelings when we do choose to communicate. Ask yourself before you speak, am I being to abrasive? Would/Could this effect their emotions? How can I get my point across without second guessing myself? There is always work to be done when communicating, new methods to try, new languages but what always will be tried and true is being able to communicate to others effectively. Next time you find yourself not wanting to speak up about how you are feeling, just think to yourself "Will this person know why I feel the way I do, without speaking up?". "Can this person read my mind?" "How can I express my point gently and effectively?"




Love, 

THI

Comments

  1. KiaraJune 6, 2021 at 6:02 PM

    This is so true, and can definitely help with people who struggle with communication such as myself😊 It opens your eyes to how situations could be avoided or solved if only there was communication.

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