Affirmations:
I forgive all misperceptions, mind and others/
I choose to be conscious of my loving intention.
I pray all I say and do be used for Good.
I trust all things , even mistakes, can work together for Good.
Watch
What You Say!
Words
are interpreted by those listening.
Words are heard
through the filters in the mind.
Words can be
received with love or with fear.
Words can be hear
both cloudy and clear
When
you speak, speak with intention.
When you share,
share with love.
When you help, help
with respect.
When you give, give
with gratitude.
Often
people are saying only what the listener wants to hear.
Some people speak to
receive approval and appreciation.
Others say what they
need to hear for themselves.
Some simply talk to
fill the silence.
Pay
attention to the setting, private or public.
Listen for the
language of the listener.
Attune to your
intention to connect or disconnect.
Recognize the
emotional state and language of the receiver.
Many
other components of speech are done intuitively.
Often people don’t
even notice who they are talking to.
If there is an
agenda or intention for the communication, it may not be heard.
Often there are
inappropriate times or ways of speaking with others.
Some
notice body language and others tone of voice.
Some receive the
message through facial expressions.
Some actually
connect and believe every words.
In communication,
there is no way to control what the other receives.
Communication
is a fine art.
Communication is
complex and often inadequate.
What we perceive is
what we believe.
What we hear it
translated by our past experience.
It
is valuable to know our intention before we speak.
It is helpful to have
some knowledge of the other.
It is useful to be
clear about the desired outcome for the words spoken.
It is healthy to
clarify what was actually heard by the receiver.
Some key questions for each
communication:
What is the intention of this conversation, phone call or text?
What do I want to other to receive from me?
How do I want the outcome to be?
Do I need to listen first or share first?
Is this communication for a specific purpose?
Do I want to be helpful or demanding, positive or negative?
Do I just want to dump my own toxic material and hope for the best?
Am I hear to bring calm or disturbance?
Do I want to share love or fear?
Stop
before you speak and ask “What is my desired outcome?”.
When you make a
mistake, it is always helpful to apologize, forgive your error and learn what
is better.
Let’s respect and
appreciate each communication and the words we use!
My intention is
always creating a world of greater peace and prosperity for all.
Thanks for caring,
Betty Lue
Forgive
the past.
Learn
from any mistakes.
Heal
your disappointments and hurts.
Grow
with your goals.
Live
with gratitude.
You make the difference you want to see.
No one else can do it for you.
Four Agreements by don Miguel
Ruiz
Take
nothing personally.
Make
no assumptions.
Keep
your agreements.
Always
give your best.