TAKE TIME FOR CONNECTION
I’m thinking about the highlight today. And I would have to say it was getting to know a new friend….somebody who I see at the coffee shop yet who remains a mystery. (Let’s call her Susan.) And how much do I really want to know? And what if I did find out her innermost secrets? Would I want to take that on?
And then I think what I really want is to connect with her. That’s why I love what I do in my work. I get to connect with people everyday in a real way. It helps to know their story. And even if I don’t know their story I can still connect with them emotionally…their fear, their uncertainty, their hopes and aspirations.
In my article, the Four Fundamental Truths of Communication, I wrote that the first truth is that what we all want is connection. We crave it. We want to have more intimacy in our interactions.
And yes we want to know those secrets…yet we can connect by being present with the other person and listening….not just to the words but to the feeling behind the words. Think about the connection in your life. What would it take to have more of it? What steps could you take now to create more of it in your life.
My newsletter, Letters on Life went out today. I called the article Got Time? Are you willing to take the time to connect.
JOURNEY ON
MARK
THERE’S NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW. There will always be something that holds you back; an excuse to put your life on hold. JOURNEY ON is a blog dedicated to personal and professional development. Mark Susnow, an executive and life coach, inspires others to experience more fulfillment and success in their life. A former trial attorney for 30 years and musician, he integrates what it takes to be successful in the world with the inner wisdom unfolded to him through years of yoga and meditation. He also publishes, Letters on Life, an inspirational ezine. Signup! http://www.inspirepossibility.com.