{"id":424,"date":"2023-02-06T17:16:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T17:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulrevelations.com\/?p=424"},"modified":"2023-03-15T08:45:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T08:45:13","slug":"mindful-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulrevelations.com\/mindfulness\/mindful-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindful Speaking: 4 Steps to Mastering the Art of Dazzling Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"

On our way to mastering mindfulness<\/a>, we all must come to terms with our ability to speak mindfully. Are you one of the rare few who have undergone mindful speaking training?<\/p>\n

According to research, around 75% of Americans struggle to communicate with others<\/a>. That’s over 200 million people! What’s more, you might be surprised to learn that the average person listens at around a 25% efficiency<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you are a great communicator. Still, most of us are mindless speakers who do not listen to each other very well.<\/p>\n

The truth is, we spend most of our time worried about what others think of us, or what we are going to say next that we sort of summarily absorb key points and that means we’ve got to be even more mindful of what we say when speaking to others.<\/p>\n

You’re Hearing Me, but not Listening…<\/span><\/h4>\n

Ever been in the middle of a conversation and find yourself losing focus or drifting off into your own world? <\/span><\/p>\n

Perhaps you’ve been on the other side of the equation and feel as though the person or people you are speaking with aren’t listening to you. It’s not your fault! <\/span><\/p>\n

We are programmed to pay attention to things we are interested in, but our mental capacity to\u00a0<\/span>improve our listening skills<\/a> is possible with mindfulness techniques, such as active listening training.<\/span><\/p>\n

You see, listening is probably the most important skill you can master when it comes to relating to others, but how well you listen goes hand in hand with the impact of your speech. <\/span><\/p>\n

Improving one or both communication methods will surely boost the quality of your interpersonal relationships with others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mindful Communication is a 2-way Street<\/h2>\n

Mindful communication involves training oneself to be more impactful with our speech, while also actively listening to others without the desire to interrupt. There are many reasons why this is effective, but let’s look at why we communicate with others in the first place.<\/p>\n

Why We Speak<\/h3>\n