Communicating Mindfully

We live in a world of confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance, where our belief patterns bend reality without our realizing it. Each one of us may have a different version of the truth, that may not be what others believe. One has to reflect within and mov...

When we are about to say something, we need to ask ourselves what we want to say is actually necessary or not, and what if silence is a better option here, which is true in many cases.

We can simply WAIT (Why Am I Talking?) and practice self-restraint, or simply speak through body lang...

Who said it often has more weight in society than what is being said. Even if the content of what you say is perfectly right, sometimes you are not the right person to say it.

We are sometimes not the right person to say certain things in certain scenario...

1. How would you apply the THINK guidelines to your personal and work life?
2. What part stands out and defines your existing behaviour?
3. Can you practice speaking a bit slowly and then observe how the other person is responding?
4. Do you generally talk about positive stuf...

The popular mnemonic acronym THINK provides us with simple guidelines to consider before we graciously proceed to put our foot in our mouths:

1. Is there Truth in what I speak?
2. Is it Helpful to anyone?
3. What are the Intentions

If you have to say something, say it kindly. While it is easier to be angry and negative, kindness during communication, is a big virtue, and harsh words or a rude tone do collateral damage even if we are being righteous. 

Pay attention to how you say the things you say, and if you don’t sp...