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Practise non-judgment
To mindfully converse and avoid conflicts, we need to try our best to refrain from judging the other person’s opinion, story or perspective. We should come to terms with the fact that there is no wrong or right — only different perceptions.
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Be totally there
Not being present during communication can range from checking smartphones, watching TV or engaging in anything else during the actual discussion.
To have a successful communication, we should put our activities aside and totally be with the person who’s talking.
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Put yourself in their shoes
To be ‘in someone else’s shoes’ is to respect their experience by imagining it’s us instead of them.
When we do this, we develop a better idea of what they’re feeling.
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The first response
When it’s time to respond back, we tend to reply with a personal answer. We either tell a personal story or explain how we intimately feel about it.
The first response must relate to the speaker. “I understand” can be a good place to start. Then we can ask the person how they feel abou...
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Let go of results
We should engage in conversations more lightly if we truly wish to mindfully communicate.
Not taking things personally and responding in a non-aggressive way are good baby steps toward accomplishing this goal.
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Listen
To mindfully listen means to wait patiently for the other person to finish before we speak. Also, it means keeping our mind focused on the speaker, instead of wandering away.
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Show understanding
Show others that you understand them. For example, say “I understand” or “I see what you mean.” It gives them a sense of comfort that their words and feelings are relatable.
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