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How
open are you with your thoughts and feelings? Do you
express them or do you sit back saying either 'my feelings
are not important' or 'this person won't take kindly
to me expressing my feelings'. So you put a lid on it.
If
you commit to fully discussing your thoughts and feelings,
you'll find one of the keys to a fulfilling life through
healthy relationships. The only way to achieve healthy
relationships is through a continual dedication
to openness and honesty.
Putting
a lid on it creates lack of self esteem and a pressure
cooker of stress.
How
about you let go of the idea that people should be able
to read your mind and know how you really feel? By communicating
your feelings and concerns, you allow others an accurate
picture of what is going on with you.
It's
a two-way street. What if you let go of the idea that
you can read other people's minds? What if you stop
inferring what they mean or are thinking? Most of your
inferences, when discussed, are usually totally wrong
anyway. So why not take the time to gently ask questions
and actively listen so you really understand?
Ask
questions and listen without interrupting. Repeat back
what you heard so the other person knows if they have
clearly expressed what they were communicating.
If
you are on the same page, without assumption, you can
still disagree but you have accepted your right to express
your opinion and you place a value on yourself. Create
a world where you want the best for yourself and where
we want the best for each other - through open and honest
communication.
Self-Reflection
Questions:
1.
Do you expect people to read your mind?
2.
Do you assume what people are thinking without taking
the time to ask them?
3.
What are you doing to facilitate communication in your
relationships?
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Dr.
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