Friday, August 28, 2009

Build relationships through proper communication of feelings

Healthy and open relationships rely on quality communication to sustain them. At times, these interactions have to be honest and blunt for the relationship to grow and be strong. However, caution should be exercised so as not to repel the other person because sometimes the truth hurts and it could scar the relationship permanently.

We have to understand that these feelings are important and expressing them is not only necessary but also helpful for personal growth. We cannot help the way we feel about certain people or situations but we have to express these feelings in a constructive and helpful manner. Yes, we can control the method in which we convey our feelings if we put ourselves in the other person’s position and try to understand how they feel. Then deliver our feelings in a well thought out constructive fashion.

There are times that direct communication may not be necessary or could be disastrous, yet, keeping these feelings unexpressed may be too heavy to hold. In this case, find a creative outlet to communicate your feelings. You can try to use poetry, painting or other art forms to express your feelings. You can also write down how you feel in a daily journal. This journal can be an effective tool that allows you to express all the feelings you have about something or someone without fear of reproach or judgment. But understand that someone may find this journal and if you write less than flattering things about them in the journal, it could make the situation worse.

As a rule however, talk to someone you trust about how you feel. It really helps just to have someone listen to you and constructively, this person can give you an entirely new perspective on the situation. And then you can effectively manage the situation in a new light that is worth the bucks...

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