Communication: Clarity in Relationships
Listen with ears of tolerance! See through the eyes of compassion! Speak with the language of love! Rumi
We, as human being, we need relationships, other people. And yet, sometimes it might seem so difficult to communicate clearly what we feel or need. And on top in such a way, that we feel to be heard and to be seen. This weekend we will be learning the skills of clear and conscious communication.
Life in us communicates to us through our feelings and needs. We - human beings- are all very similar on the level of needs and feelings. Every person has a need for space, freedom and care, contact, connection, belonging. Our met and unmet needs talk to us through feelings. When we are able to recognise our needs, we will regain dignity and we will get much more possibilities how to take care of ourselves and how to understand others.
On the level of needs there is no conflict between people. All conflicts are on the level of our strategies, how we are trying to meet our needs. In the world of feelings and needs, there are 10 000 possible strategies how to meet our need and need of others. What an abundance and yet we often cling to one strategy and we can fight over it ceaselessly.
When we become aware of our needs and needs of others, we can develop true compassion and empathy. There are no „good“ or „bad“ feelings. All feelings are messengers wanting to tell us about our needs.
First step to communication of the heart is to become aware of what feelings and needs are happening in me and in others. Then it is about learning how to communicate in a way which can promote harmony instead of conflict. How to provide empathy for ourselves and others.