{"id":422,"date":"2023-02-06T16:32:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T16:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulrevelations.com\/?p=422"},"modified":"2023-03-15T08:46:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T08:46:01","slug":"mindful-listening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulrevelations.com\/mindfulness\/mindful-listening\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindful Listening: 10 Tips to Effective Communication Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"
Did you know that despite what we may think, the typical untrained person absorbs only around 25%<\/a> of what others communicate to them? Mastering mindfulness<\/span><\/strong><\/a> means training ourselves to be more effective communicators.<\/p>\n Effective communication is crucial in all areas of life, whether it’s personal or professional. Unfortunately, people often listen to respond instead of to understand<\/strong>. But what if there was a way to improve communication and strengthen relationships?<\/p>\n Mindful listening is a practice that helps people listen with intention, focus, and empathy.<\/p>\n It was a chilly morning in the park, and my friend and I decided to meet for a walk.<\/p>\n As we strolled through the gardens, we engaged in a conversation about the usual things like work, family, and the new store in town that just opened. But as the conversation went on, I began to notice that Alice wasn’t her usual self. She seemed distracted and lost in her thoughts, and her words were terse and unfocused.<\/p>\n In those moments, I realized that this was the perfect moment to practice my mindful listening skills. So, I slowed down my walking to her pace, took a deep breath, and focused my attention solely on Alice.<\/p>\n Mindful communication involves training oneself to be a more active listener, while also thinking about what we say to others before we say it. There are many reasons why mindful speaking<\/a> and listening are effective in tandem, but let’s look at why we communicate with others in the first place.<\/p>\n We should all be pros at communicating, right?<\/strong><\/p>\n Given all the verbal communication that we involve ourselves with, you would think mindful communication would be on everyone’s self-improvement list, yet the majority of us aren’t even aware of how well we perform in either arena.<\/p>\n Have you experienced fluid communication where everyone is perfectly engaged, where you feel as though you could talk to them the whole day and not get tired?<\/p>\n When you experience this ease in communication it feels like they truly get you, but you fully understand their words, tone, and body language cues. You may even feel like you are connected with them on a deeper, somewhat cosmic level even.<\/p>\n As rare as these moments are, they show us the full capabilities of mindful communication.<\/p>\n So, how can we communicate with each other more mindfully?<\/p>\nI’m Hearing You, but not Really Listening<\/span><\/h4>\n
Mindful Communication goes Both Ways<\/h2>\n
Why We Speak<\/h3>\n
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Why We Listen<\/h3>\n
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LISTEN with Your EARS & Be a More Mindful Listener<\/h2>\n