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During conversations (especially heated ones!), partners are often engaged in two monologues, not a dialogue. When one person speaks, the other is in his or her head: - thinking “I’m right and you are wrong” - analyzing - criticizing - thinking of what to say next - distracted by unrelated thoughts An abundance of relationship challenges escalate and are perpetuated because either or both partners don’t feel heard. When you sense your beloved isn’t really listening to you, it’s likely you keep turning up the volume by using more words, repeating things, speaking more loudly, using harsher or more intense language, shutting down, checking out, or using body language to dramatically communicate your feelings. If we deeply listen to one another in the first place, we can avoid all of these destructive behaviors and save a profound amount of time and energy. Today, before you RESPOND to what your beloved has said, practice FULLY taking in, hearing, and acknowledging what he or she has said to you!
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 14:21:31 +0000

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