What is Your Conscious Expression? Communicating with others at Your Highest Level.

What is Conscious Expression? Communicating with others at your highest, most effective level.

What does that mean?
When you are building interpersonal relationships, you are communicating to everyone who you are, what is important to you, why you are here. Not all of this is verbal - consider the same things you observe with others: your dress, your voice, your words, your actions or lack of, your mood, your passion, your gestures, your work, your play . . .

All of these express who you are to others. Now it may not be an accurate representation of you - maybe you wear a uniform to work or act differently with different people. Still, there will be an impression made and people will see you based on the information they have.

When you are an effective communicator, you put as much of yourself that you can into your communication - and as much interest to your listener as you can to keep the communication flowing and productive.

Less esoteric? :) Okay? Consider these certain aspects to be conscious of (think about them) to improve interpersonal communication:

1. Benefit to the listener:
1. What is the interest for that person?
2. How will it affect them and/or benefit them?
3. Why should they care?

Consider this when you are going to communicate with either business or personal matters in mind. This will help you to stay on topic and keep the listener engaged.
NOTE: Sometimes the benefit may be as simple as they love you and want to know you! (probably personal).
2. Show your passion:
1. How can the listener be interested if you aren't?
2. Use your passionate energy to raise your excitement and determination- it is contagious!
3. Not a passionate topic? Find a way to connect the dots to what is important.
1. e.g. discussion on a new file system = better organization = less time on paperwork = more time with people!
3. Right Speech:
1. This comes from Buddha's teachings. . .meaning:
2. Be Honest - if you have to lie, you probably shouldn't be saying it. Stay in alignment with your integrity and values. If you aren't, why are you saying or doing it - there is no good reason! Above all this is about life principles, like cause and effect and acting in the highest good for all.
3. Be Positive - present even the worst information with equanimity and the best possible level of well-being and support. Don't pretend, don't lie, don't be all dramatic! Just see the big picture and help others do the same.
4. Be Clear - choose your words wisely. Remember, thoughts (which are made up of words) have energy and like attracts like (energy/intention). Take the time to say what you mean to say, think it through, be conscious!

Communicating with Conscious Expression is using these points to stay in integrity, to be heard, and be effective in building interpersonal relationships ongoing, day in and day out . .

Would you like additional support and guidance for your practices? You can receive feedback and customized tips to improve your skills! See services, or connect with devaliving-training.

Find more related information with the devaliving-training links after these practice tips to improve interpersonal communication.

PRACTICE 1:
Continue to record you conversations to learn and improve all of your communication skills.

PRACTICE 2:
When you know you are going to be communicating on a particular topic, write out ahead of time how you are going to meet each of the above points. Also write out the highlights of the points you want to make -but do not use them to read from!

PRACTICE 3:
Before important communication, try meditating to center yourself, even if it is just for a few minutes.

Continue improving interpersonal communication by communicating with Conscious Expression. Building interpersonal relationships includes practicing:
Active Listening Part 1: Listening - Your first skill to develop, how are you listening?

Active Listening Part 2: Body Language - Your body may be sending signals that you are not listening.

Active Listening Part 3: Responding - What you hear can tell you how to respond more effectively.

Active Listening Part 4: Questions - Show that you have been listening and that you are interested!

Review these other links for additional skills:
Interpersonal Communicating - The foundation for Active Listening and Conscious Communication.

Energy/Intention - Use the power of intention to have more successful communication and relationships.

Finding Your Life Purpose - Having a deeper understanding of your role in being here will assist you in Conscious Expression.

Meditation Techniques - Use these methods to assist you centering before you begin listening and communicating.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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