Sometimes we have conversations with others, and we can’t figure out why they can’t seem to understand what we are saying. Often, at that same moment, the other party is feeling the same about us.
I break down a tough conversation I had with my 6-year-old about why she can’t have my stuffed animal this week. It was a surprisingly difficult but rewarding interaction!
It’s the meaning that we put on this lack of understanding that breeds resentment and conflict. It takes awareness and effort to show up open to responding to the need that the other person has and communicate our needs in a way that acknowledges their emotions, too.
When we show that we are receiving what the other person is conveying, beautiful connections happen. Being willing to notice our feelings and the meaning we have put behind anyone’s responses to us opens the door for us to notice that the other party also is experiencing the same thing! The depth of conversation you can have from this awareness is rich and often surprisingly sweet and uplifting.
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