Dealing with Miscommunication and being Misunderstood - Part 1
Every now and then you come across a situation in life where whatever you say is misunderstood by the other person. This person could be a Friend, a Lover, or even a Colleague. What does one do? in such a situation. Well since the intent of this space on the Soul Rider is to be used as a blog to post thoughts about relevant problems and situations and how to go about reaching a resolution that results in a win - win for all.. sounds easy - but sometimes hard to practice. One of the things that we all need to be aware of is that when someone does something - that behavior - may cause us to get angry, pissed off - we need to acknowledge that the other persons actions have brought up something alive in "US". Its inside US that this reaction has started. So before we point the finger and judge someone- lets take a minute and see whats happening inside of "US" - in our Heart, Mind, Body, & Soul. The 5 things to do when someone annoys you with their behavior. 1. Listen to what they are saying without judgement. 2. Resist the temptation to respond. 3. Connect to whats ALIVE inside you. 4. Identify what your Feeling as a result of that Behavior. 5. Understand what you Need. Try this and let me know how it works for you - Until Part Deux where we will talk about what to do once we have connected to whats Alive inside of Us. Life provides us with opportunities for growth and human relationships are the perfect fodder for exactly that. Have a nice week ahead & Always Keep Flowing Soul Rider - 17th October, 20101
