The Power of Effective Communication: Resolving Trauma and Offering the Best of Ourselves
Doesn't it feel like life becomes more hectic as we quickly progress into the year? it's during these moments of self-awareness that I encourage you to slow down to contemplate how you're communicating with yourself and others. A simple, proven technique that prevents burnout and overthinking.
Communication is at the heart of every interaction, and the right communication skills can make a world of difference in our personal and professional lives. Today, we’re going to identify three critical aspects where communication can help resolve internal traumas that keep us from unconditionally offering the very best of ourselves.
Right Communication -
Communication is much more than just words as you know. It's the way we present ourselves, the tone we use, and the body language we exhibit to others during interactions. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for people to have communication issues that can cause problems in both personal...
Is Communication the KEY to...
Recently, I had the opportunity to catch up with a colleague from my tenure as a broadcast professional. After connecting again through social media, we exchanged brief updates on our lives, discussing our families and current endeavors. During the conversation, my friend revealed that he was going through a difficult divorce after many years of marriage. As he expressed his internal conflict over the decision, I empathized, and with a heavy heart extended my support to him.
This conversation prompted me to reflect on the issue of divorce and its prevalence in modern society. During my time at college, I learned that in the United States, there was a projection that up to 40% of married couples would end up getting a divorce. The main reasons being cited: communication issues or irreconcilable differences.
Curiosity peaked, and I began to ponder if the divorce rate had improved since the turn of the millennium, and if the reasons for divorce had since...
Releasing The Shadow Self
We've all experienced the resistance that drives us from pursuing beyond the norm, the comfortable. When a person becomes uncomfortable with avoiding confrontation and self-evaluation, they begin to give themselves the opportunity of knowing their greatest strengths. The force behind this resistance I mention is identified as the shadow self. In some form or another, we all have this variation of self; always disguised as part of our own identity. The shadow self seeks to remain as is; self-serving and always unwilling to change for it craves power and influence over the mind. As if it were a hidden mechanism, the shadow self entwines with one's personality through the unconscious. Foolishly, from a young age we often learn to consciously believe that it is part of the true nature of self, and that we can control its influences by avoiding it; this is a mistake.
For me, the shadow self is defined as the accumulation of...
