The Importance Of Communication...
The dynamics of communication have never failed to confuse me. At its core, communication can be best described as two or more parties exchanging information that is mutually understood by all the parties involved.
A communication breakdown can occur when one party is unable to understand what is trying to be conveyed. It also happens when one party is incapable of verbalizing his or her thoughts or intentions. Most of us are not mind readers, right?
I have time and time again touted the importance of communication in our daily lives. From understanding strangers walking along the street, to listening to your boss and colleagues in the office, while talking to your family and most importantly in our relationships.
I had recently received a nasty jolt back to reality as I was reminded of the fact that I had personally contributed to a lapse in communication. That realisation came as a shock to me especially after what happened in my previous relationship. I guess I can only be grateful that the reminder came in time before the problem got any worse.
I can give no concrete reasoning behind my lapse in judgement except to explain my original intention was only to shield people from my own worries and concerns. After all, there's no point in letting other people worry about something they can't do anything about, right?
WRONG!!!
Perhaps you can constantly remind yourself not to worry, but believe me, all that worry will show up one way or another. It pops up at the most inopportune time destroying what would be otherwise happy blissful moments. *Sigh*
In summary, the lack of total transparency as far as communication is concerned is like planting a small seed of distrust and doubt. For every nuance kept to oneself, for every fear not challenged, this small seed grows a little bigger until it becomes a huge oak tree blocking any chance we have in achieving true happiness and contentment.
A communication breakdown can occur when one party is unable to understand what is trying to be conveyed. It also happens when one party is incapable of verbalizing his or her thoughts or intentions. Most of us are not mind readers, right?
I have time and time again touted the importance of communication in our daily lives. From understanding strangers walking along the street, to listening to your boss and colleagues in the office, while talking to your family and most importantly in our relationships.
I had recently received a nasty jolt back to reality as I was reminded of the fact that I had personally contributed to a lapse in communication. That realisation came as a shock to me especially after what happened in my previous relationship. I guess I can only be grateful that the reminder came in time before the problem got any worse.
I can give no concrete reasoning behind my lapse in judgement except to explain my original intention was only to shield people from my own worries and concerns. After all, there's no point in letting other people worry about something they can't do anything about, right?
WRONG!!!
Perhaps you can constantly remind yourself not to worry, but believe me, all that worry will show up one way or another. It pops up at the most inopportune time destroying what would be otherwise happy blissful moments. *Sigh*
In summary, the lack of total transparency as far as communication is concerned is like planting a small seed of distrust and doubt. For every nuance kept to oneself, for every fear not challenged, this small seed grows a little bigger until it becomes a huge oak tree blocking any chance we have in achieving true happiness and contentment.
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