Communication is the transmission of information, it especially requires a lot of mutual respect to be able to make yourself understood. it should have only one speaker at a time and one or more listeners. The purpose of communication is to convey ideas, thoughts and feeling and this have long way positive and negative in our healthy marriage .
its incredible the number of marriage that claim to have very bad or no communication at all. let take a look at some details concerning how to improve communication in a couple.
LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION IN A COUPLE
- Conversational: Only transmit basic information : example Hello! How are you?
- Small details: Includes reports and importants facts.
- Ideological: Relates thoughts about family , religion politics, philosophy, e.t.c
- Sentimental: Opens the heart and communicates feelings from deep within.
HOW CAN WE IMPROVED IN OUR COMMUNICATION?
Learn How To Listen:listening is the most important key to good communication . it means to pay attention without interrupting. its possible how impulsive people are to reply before listening well. Messages are frequently misinterpreted due to failure in paying attention. its very important to make sure that what is said is interpreted correctly. The listener , for example can ask: "is this........ what are you trying to tell me?" By asking this , misunderstanding can be avoided.
An excellent technique to listening without interruption , especially when important or delicate issues are going to be discussed is the "Radio Comunicator" technique In using this technique only one person can speak at a time while the others listens and writes, when the fist one speaking finishes, he/she says "CHANGE" and press the controller on to the other person who now listen and writes . However, the couple must be very disciplined in respecting the rules of this technique.
Respect Your Spouse Thoughts And Criterion: We must learn to consider our spouse point of view so we can improved our own and by doing this we broaden our vision instead of seeing it as contrary. Even though couples dont agree on many things, they will see great improvement in their communication if they try to understand each others point of view instead of argue.
We continue in the part 2 of this article more ways we can improved our communication in healthy marriage. please help reach out to others by resteem this work
Before i let you go, QUESTION
1 Do you feel your spouse listen and understand you?
2 Are you afraid of expressing your feelings?
3 Do you understand your spouse when he/she expresses his/her feelings?
4 At which level of communication do you think your marriage is at now?
All answer in comment below.