Talking meditation means slowing down the pace at which we speak to deeply take in the message that the other person is offering, and to be with it for a moment before responding.
In this way, the other person knows that we are paying close attention to their communication and are showing them the respect that they are due. We can form our response into a beautiful gift before sending back our next statements.
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