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Reflect Afterwards↩️
Create a short narrative (one or two chapters) of what was covered with a list of next steps. Don't be afraid to use emotional adjectives, such as challenging, difficult or complex, if they describe well how the conversation went.
Word choices are important because they create a shared understanding of the discussion afterwards, which promotes more valuable action.
Just stating the facts in the style of "topic x was discussed" without "how it felt" can create resentment, if people start guessing why problems are being hidden.
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Mindfulness in Social Situations
We link mindfulness to alone time, meditation and recognizing and labeling one's own thoughts. How can we apply mindful practices to real-world social situations?
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Reflect Beforehand🤔
Before a (say) meeting, create a list of three to five clearly stated issues or questions to discuss, and also distribute them for others to comment a few days beforehand.
This gives everyone time to think about the topics deeply and give their most valuable input. Live situations tend to f...
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Labeling Thoughts in Conversation🌟
Postpone your own interpretations, and assume that everyone wants to find the best solution with their set of skills.
One exercise is to accept not the first, but the second interpretation that comes to your mind when you listen others speak.
Also learn to recognize and label your o...
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Appreciate the Empty Space💡
You don't need to rush to fill the empty moments in the conversation. Aim to not always be the person to break the silence. This promotes individual thinking in the participants.
On the other hand, having no silent moments is interpreted as a competition, the discussion instantly becomes a ...
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Being more mindful to others brings more value to interactions. It means actively listening to the other person as well as our own thought processes.
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