March 9, 2007
I really liked the improv games we played in class today. I thought it was interesting how people chose to act out their specific adverbs. It was a high energy class in a relaxed environment. I really liked that. It is much easier to communicate when energy is high and everyone is relaxed. I think this can apply to communications. It is true that in communicating a little bit of humor can go a long way and lighten the mood.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
March 7, 2007- Beliefs in Communicating
March 7, 2007
Today I learned that my beliefs from the past will not serve me in my abilities to become a good communicator. I need to let go of past beliefs and let myself see the way things are without those beliefs clouding my vision.
I really enjoyed class today. It revealed to me many aspects of my life that could be improved if I let go of my beliefs and insecurities that have shaped my personality and the way I act around others. I need to change these beliefs and improve my level of communicating by doing so.
I shared everything we learned in class today with Tyson. He was able to see how letting go of some of my past beliefs will help me to communicate better. He listened very closely and also thought of some areas where he could apply this lesson in his life. I thought it was pretty cool. This lesson revealed a lot to me about the how my beliefs hold me back in many different circumstances.
Today I learned that my beliefs from the past will not serve me in my abilities to become a good communicator. I need to let go of past beliefs and let myself see the way things are without those beliefs clouding my vision.
I really enjoyed class today. It revealed to me many aspects of my life that could be improved if I let go of my beliefs and insecurities that have shaped my personality and the way I act around others. I need to change these beliefs and improve my level of communicating by doing so.
I shared everything we learned in class today with Tyson. He was able to see how letting go of some of my past beliefs will help me to communicate better. He listened very closely and also thought of some areas where he could apply this lesson in his life. I thought it was pretty cool. This lesson revealed a lot to me about the how my beliefs hold me back in many different circumstances.
March 5, 2007- Communicating and the Media
March 5, 2007
One thing that stood out to me in class today was our discussion on how society “scripts” the way we communicate with one another. A huge influence on people today is the media. In the media we find numerous terrible examples. Through the media and our society we are taught to hide our emotions, look tough, etc. In the media we are constantly seeing dysfunctional relationships that are based solely on lust, not love or proper communication, which is what we need to base our relationships on. It is very important or recognize these fallacies in the media so we will be able to avoid them and communicate in our relationships on a higher level.
One thing that stood out to me in class today was our discussion on how society “scripts” the way we communicate with one another. A huge influence on people today is the media. In the media we find numerous terrible examples. Through the media and our society we are taught to hide our emotions, look tough, etc. In the media we are constantly seeing dysfunctional relationships that are based solely on lust, not love or proper communication, which is what we need to base our relationships on. It is very important or recognize these fallacies in the media so we will be able to avoid them and communicate in our relationships on a higher level.
March 2, 2007- Appropriate Disclosure
March 2, 2007
Today I had an experience which really helped me to understand the importance of appropriate disclosure. I was with my family this weekend and we were all trying to decide on a place to eat. One of my friends said, “We should go to Johnny Carrino's its really good.” Immediately my sister barked back, “No I hate that place we're not going there.” I could tell right away that my friend was offended just in the manner that my sister had said she didn't want to go there. I told my sister that she wasn't being very nice or considerate to other's.
Well it turns out the reason my sister didn't want to go there was because she is lactose intolerant and it is a Italian restaurant which mean it has dairy in almost every dish. After we found out a little more information we were all a little more relaxed. It does make since that she wouldn't want to go there.
It is so important to provide appropriate disclosure in our conversations. I quickly told my sister about this principal and she agreed that if she had provided enough information from the beginning everyone would have been a little more relaxed and she would not have offended anyone. So the moral of the story is to provide appropriate disclosure so as not to offend people.
Today I had an experience which really helped me to understand the importance of appropriate disclosure. I was with my family this weekend and we were all trying to decide on a place to eat. One of my friends said, “We should go to Johnny Carrino's its really good.” Immediately my sister barked back, “No I hate that place we're not going there.” I could tell right away that my friend was offended just in the manner that my sister had said she didn't want to go there. I told my sister that she wasn't being very nice or considerate to other's.
Well it turns out the reason my sister didn't want to go there was because she is lactose intolerant and it is a Italian restaurant which mean it has dairy in almost every dish. After we found out a little more information we were all a little more relaxed. It does make since that she wouldn't want to go there.
It is so important to provide appropriate disclosure in our conversations. I quickly told my sister about this principal and she agreed that if she had provided enough information from the beginning everyone would have been a little more relaxed and she would not have offended anyone. So the moral of the story is to provide appropriate disclosure so as not to offend people.
February 28, 2007- Improv
February 28, 2007
Improv, it does wonders in helping us communicate better. Improv can help us think on our feet and come up with a beginning, middle, and end to our conversations, it is not just funny comedy it helps us loosen up and respond to what people are saying while adding a little bit on at the end. We can all benefit in participating in improv. I have really had a lot of fun watching the improv and thinking of ways I would handle the particular situation. Plust it is always fun to relax and laugh a little.
Improv, it does wonders in helping us communicate better. Improv can help us think on our feet and come up with a beginning, middle, and end to our conversations, it is not just funny comedy it helps us loosen up and respond to what people are saying while adding a little bit on at the end. We can all benefit in participating in improv. I have really had a lot of fun watching the improv and thinking of ways I would handle the particular situation. Plust it is always fun to relax and laugh a little.
February 26, 2007- Unexpressed feelings
February 26, 2007
Today I learned that unexpressed feelings never die, they fester and become problems later. This is why it is so important to express and let others express their feelings. It is important to understand where people are coming from and also to seek to be understood. This means to state what we are saying clearly while expressing the emotion we are feeling. This will help us better communicate.
This principal really has helped me. I now realize that I need to express what I am thinking before it becomes a problem and is blown out of porportion. I have now changed the way I express myself. I express myself before things become a huge problem. This principal has really saved me in a lot of situations that could have turned out pretty badly.
Today I learned that unexpressed feelings never die, they fester and become problems later. This is why it is so important to express and let others express their feelings. It is important to understand where people are coming from and also to seek to be understood. This means to state what we are saying clearly while expressing the emotion we are feeling. This will help us better communicate.
This principal really has helped me. I now realize that I need to express what I am thinking before it becomes a problem and is blown out of porportion. I have now changed the way I express myself. I express myself before things become a huge problem. This principal has really saved me in a lot of situations that could have turned out pretty badly.
February 23, 2007- Role Play
February 23, 2007
I'm so excited we are going places in the role play. I feel like all our wrong approaches and previous attempts are finally starting to make since. From the role play I learned:
1. Establish a relationship of trust
2. Throw away your personal agenda
3. Take time, things like this don't come out all at once
4. Listen empathically! It solves almost all problems in communicating
5. Set aside your emotions and feelings to better understand the feelings of others
6. Don't be thrown off by attempts to get off on a less important topic
7. Practice empathic listening, the more you practice the better you become
Its really nice to finally figure out the key to unlocking important and sometimes complicated information. I have found that what I have learned in the role play has helped me so many times in my communications with others. It has completley altered the way I communicate for the better.
So Sorry
I have to apologize to everyone. You must all think I am not blogging. See I work a full time job and I have a full course load which means I'm always strapped for time. I do blog, I just don't have internet access all the time. I finally was able to make enough time to catch up on my blogging so I am going to post all my blogs for the past month!
February 14, 2007
Relationships are complicated. Today in class I learned that a big reason for the problem in relationships comes when people are not communicating effectively.
I learned that in my relationships I need to set my personal agenda aside and really listen empathically. Empathic listening needs to be a deposit in the Emotional Bank Account.
February 14, 2007
Relationships are complicated. Today in class I learned that a big reason for the problem in relationships comes when people are not communicating effectively.
I learned that in my relationships I need to set my personal agenda aside and really listen empathically. Empathic listening needs to be a deposit in the Emotional Bank Account.
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