Have you ever wondered what life would be like if we could not communicate with each other? If we did not know how or understood what it meant? Would it be frustrating to you? What if you were the only one who could not communicate with others? Some of these questions I have found myself wondering about and wondering how well I would do. I came to the conclusion that I would not do so well.
Communication is beyond invaluable. However it is a skill and just does not come in perfect package with step by step instructions. There are so many kinds of communication from verbal, body, emotional etc. Now what does communication mean for a marriage and for a family? How well do you think either system would function if members in the marriage or family do not know how to communicate with each other? What would happen in times of crisis? One thing that I have found is communication with my spouse can be difficult but it also brings me peace and makes me feel not lonely. Having to learn how to communicate with my wife has not been easy but it has been a step by step practice that we are both getting the hang of. We now know how we both best communicate in times of stress, happiness, sadness, anger etc.
Another form of communication that I found probably the most important is the communication skill of listening. Learning to listen communicates that you are loving and caring and that what someone has to say is important. Sometimes not saying anything at all is the best thing you can say to someone.
The whole point of this though is that communication does not come over night. Its a process and if you want to get better at it then you need to practice. With that practice you will learn how good you actually are at communicating and can be a great help to others around you who may struggle:)
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