The art of communication

Communication is many things...The definition states that it is the activity of conveying information.  There are many different ways one can communicate such as spoken work, body language, and symbols.  Some say less is more, more is better.... The best way to communicate is impeccably.  How does one communicate impeccably?  I didn't even know what impeccable meant until I took a further look.  Mean what you say and say what you mean, and don't ever hold back.  Don't be swayed by what other MIGHT think about you.  Don't go against yourself by going against what is in your heart.

I evaluated myself and how I well I communicated.  I realized many things.  For one, I was holding information back.  Information that didn't matter in the long run but it hindered my ability to have an adequate conversation.  In further evaluation of myself, I realized that I was holding back because I feared what might happen if I disclosed what i truly thought.  Mind you every fear I had was baseless.  I wasn't allowing myself to be free to say what I wanted and needed to say.  I also was saying too much that didn't matter.  Cut the bull and go for the guts.  Meaning, eliminate the unneeded information and speak exactly what you mean. 

Communication is also listening.  How can you understand what is being said unless you listen to the other person at full attention?  Not only being quiet when others are talking but not thinking about your laundry or shopping list while they are conversing with you.  This one was big for me!
Express what you have to say with love and feeling.  Leave the anger or preconceived notions somewhere else and be kind, patient, and understanding.  Listen to animals communicate with each other, it is almost has a rhythm to it.  Be in the rhythm of your life.

Are you saying something that will hurt someone else?  Many people just blurt out what they are thinking without proper consideration for another.  Would what you say hurt your feelings if the tables were turned?  I often ended up hurting the feelings of the people I love because I wasn't being considerate and thinking about what I was saying. 

Sometimes what needs to be said doesn't need to be said at all.  Wordless conversations are sometimes more powerful and meaningful.