Who doesn’t want to establish healthy connections to improve their professional, personal & social relations? As we all know, for ages, effective communication has done wonders leading to a range of positive outcomes especially in the workplace & personal spaces too. To indulge in a potent communication session, it is extremely important to integrate self-awareness to become more mindful of our communication capacity. Therefore, there is a deep relationship between communication and mindfulness. However, many individuals are lagging behind when it comes to their interactive competency. So, the key to infusing mindfulness into our communication is to bring a higher level of understanding & consciousness to two vital sides of communication: listening and speaking.
Listening is an integral part of mindful communication. There are core principles of being a mindful listener, which can help generate trust, build relevance, shape relationships & ensure comfort. These principles include- listening to understand what the other person is trying to express, letting the speaker finish the sentences, becoming comfortable with silence & pauses; being careful of demonstrating wrong body language/judgemental reaction, and avoiding being out of focus by maintaining eye contact & being mentally present so that the speaker feels understood. Give the other person the space and time they need and it will certainly yield meaningful & mindful communication.
The other significant part of effective communication is mindful speaking. The goal here is to respond to people in a thoughtful manner and acknowledge their opinion, experiences, choice & interest. Stay on the relevant subject while you speak to express your side of the message as needed. When you do not care to pay attention to how you are speaking you are more likely to seem disinterested or irrelevant which creates an uncomfortable zone leading to misunderstandings, disengagement & rationalizations. When you merge communication with mindfulness you become sensible of others’ effort, time, and attention, which shows you respect & value their presence.
The bond between communication and mindfulness is what helps set-up authentic interaction brick by brick. This will further make you a reliable individual and helps you create a firm connection with people at professional & personal font.
