Last time I began sharing insightful information from the Positivity Blog (Henrik Edberg) I enjoy his blog and (with his permission) share #2 of 7 Powerful Habits for Happy Relationships
"2.
Truly listen.
Everyone wants to feel like they are
being understood.
So when you listen, don’t just wait
for your turn to talk. And don’t keep your mind half-occupied with some other
issue or plans for tonight.
When you listen, truly be there.
With your full attention.
Two things that have helped me to
become a better listener are:
- Fully focus outward. Focus on just what is happening in front of you with your senses. Listen carefully to the other person’s voice and the tone of it, the emotions expressed in the eyes and in how he or she uses his or her body. You may still miss things but forgetting about yourself and your troubles or ideas for a while is good starting point to be really engaged and receptive to what the other person is trying to get across.
- Tell yourself you will tell someone else about this conversation later on. Then you’ll be more alert and what is said in the conversation simply seems to stick better in my experience. Plus, curiosity and trying to truly understand by asking follow-up questions tends to come naturally."
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