Bringing Mindfulness to Life
Mindful communication includes careful attention to both speaking and listening in order to be more fully connected in conversation. When we listen with our full presence, both the speaker and the listener are rewarded. Amy shared some mindful listening practices to a senior retirement home, and the lessons learned were happily received.
We have all been there! Planning something and expecting it to go, for the most part, as planned. Yet it doesn’t. How we choose to react to what is happening as it unfolds matters greatly. Seeing through the lens of curiosity when things are not going as planned can allow for a positive shift in perspective and often generates surprising and effective outcomes.
Too often we are hard on ourselves for making mistakes. When we bring self-compassion to human error, we can open to the understanding that there is always something to learn from our mistakes that can bring positive growth to our lives.
