How To Become A conscious Communicator ๐น๐๐ญ
Hi steemit Friends,
Most people are hungry for communication that is honest, real, concise, clear and most important, respectful.
Communication is suffering in todayโs fast-speed world, filled with time pressures, many distractions and technologies that create a distance between people. Behavior and habituated thoughts is what is considered as communication these days. Experts in communication believe that over reliance on technology is the key to sloppy communication. Less human interactions devalue and weaken communication.
People are losing the ability to connect face to face and even more, losing the desire to interact and connect face to face. Communication is a complex set of skills that take practice, patience and time. We canโt be better in communication unless we value it and make it important to us. We have to be conscious of what is driving us at a deeper level and enter into communication with our own feelings, needs, assumptions and expectations.
Here are some practice for conscious communication
Understand and know your intentions and motivations.
This is a technique that is efficiently used in acting classes. An actor knows where they are standing and what they are expected to say, otherwise, they will find themselves on auto-pilot and mess the entire play. Itโs easier to enter into a communication with a clear intention than to muddle your way through a sloppy
communication.
Finding something to care about elevates the communication.
Being respective, honest, cooperative and fair are values that will help you to be more careful when communicating.
Become emotionally literate.
What you feel motivates how you communicate. If you are tired and frustrated, the way you talk will reflect the same, even when itโs not what you intend. If you are bitter and resentful, it will show up somewhere in your communication unless you clean it up.
Check your beliefs.
If you think the person you are talking to is a nudge, a slacker or lazy, expect this to be communicated somehow. Check your beliefs about the person you wish to communicate with to give meaning to your speech.
Be honest if you want to expect much in communication.
Itโs very challenging to achieve conscious communication in the workplace. This is because we donโt believe we can truly be honest. Not necessarily hurtful, but real. Small white lies can really poison communication.
Create a trust meter.
Most people donโt have a kind of barometer to know why and how they trust. They can however tell you who they trust and donโt trust but the motive behind is always murky. Measure your trust levels and youโll be good in conscious communication.
Listen and respect basic courtesy.
Everybody needs respect. Being courteous can be very powerful. Studies show that managers that praise and recognize their employeeโs efforts, makes those employees very productive in a span of six months. Stress shuts down the thinking part of the brain while praise creates a safe cushion that elevates results.
Listen carefully by stopping to attend to yourself and focusing on your partner. Poor listening contributes to lost trust and miscommunication. These are habits that require time and commitment to master. For effective conscious communication become self-aware in general and be mindful in every interaction you face.
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Much Love, Suzana
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I particularly like what you said about being emotionally literate. In my poem for fellow steemians, I talked about some minnows' frustrations. I hope you'll read it. Thanks!
Thank you ! I will take a look at your post !
Communication is an essential part of life. Human beings are social beings and to survive this cycle we have to communicate with fellow human being. Communication lead to forming relationships and relating with each other. Thank you for sharing this insights.
cant agree more !! cheers
Thank you @suerisue
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So much information @suerisue thanks for sharing.
You are welcome !
none actually teach us how to talk, there are many great videos about this on youtube - all from the school of life
That part about being emotionally literate is very important and makes everything possible in my ponion
Thanks I enjoy the Post. :)
In this times we are in it, unfortunately there is a lot of ways or tools to communicate but there is no one who want to communicate with right way. No one want to listen the other. What you share here is yeah the key for high quality communication. Thanks for sharing.
You are very welcome !! Yes, in times of technology people seem to communicate a lot more but we are actually a lot less connected to one another !!
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โค๏ธ this! Be courteous and respectful is a big deal the most effective eay to get the most out of a person, team or community.