When Steve and I first met, I was clearly not “it” for him. He was clearly “it” for me. That was our first disagreement. In hindsight, that discrepancy in our assumptions about each other was the foundation of our ‘rocky’ start.
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Empathy. It doesn’t have to be complicated and long to weave a sense of connection and care into any relationship.
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The word partnership means so many different things to so many that truthfully, left unexplored can lead us into hidden expectations and assumptions. What’s the remedy? Have a situationship of course.
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While the title is meant to amuse, the content is meant to contribute. We humans have filters --think colored glasses, that truly control what it is we see and what we don’t see in life --and our relationships. Typically, these filters are not 100% transparent to us, and we believe that what we see is all there is to see. Unfortunately this isn’t true and impacts are relationships remendously.
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It might seem counter-intuitive to speak up and say what might be heart-breaking for both parties, truthfully if you are able to say it and remain present for another’s pain, this is compassion and care looks like.
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Has this happened to you? You clearly shared your point of view or asked for something and you find out later that what you said was completely misunderstood? Read on for all the ways to easily remedy this.
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When you are communicating with your family, friends, significant others, kids, and co-workers, please consider the subtle differences that make a significant difference in how connecting the conversation(s) will be.
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How can we distinguish these precious needs, while meeting them in our communities, large and small? Those of us who are trying to navigate this question are struggling to feel confident in some of the choices we are facing.
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A lot of the struggle people have when trying to communicate (difficult) things with each other is the meaning they make of what they hear. Discussions are rushed. We rarely take the time to slow down and hear each other.
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