Mindful Speaking - How To Be Mindful With Your Words

I believe that communication problems are caused by not being able to listen to and observe the other person. Are we aware of what we say and how we say it? This 2-minute guide will give you some tips on how to be more conscious when relating to others. Can you put it into practice today?

Transcript

Welcome to this meditation,

Mindfulness while speaking with others.

Humans are social creatures.

Rarely does a day go by where you don't interact with anyone.

Maybe you have a family,

Live with a roommate or engage with people during the work hours.

When you talk,

You can bring mindfulness to what you are saying.

How it may impact others and what your intentions are.

This exercise just takes a few minutes and you can use it anytime.

Do this once or twice a day while on the phone,

Talking with a loved one or during any social interaction.

Before speaking,

Bring mindfulness to your intentions.

Ask yourself why you are going to say whatever you plan to say.

Ask yourself why you are going to say whatever you plan on saying.

Examine the possibility of saying with even more kindness or patience.

Take a moment to reflect the possibility of saying it with even more kindness or patience.

Consider whether your words are timely and useful in these moments.

We often gossip,

Interrupt or talk simply to avoid uncomfortable silence.

Think about whether or not this is the appropriate time to talk and what purpose your words will serve.

If it's possible that your words will put somebody else down,

Interrupt a person currently speaking or ring as untrue and try reconsidering your choice of words.

While talking,

Speak slowly and be mindful of the words you are using.

When somebody responds either verbally or with body language,

Observe how it feels.

Remember that you cannot control others but you can bring mindfulness to your own responses.

When you're done talking,

Leave the words be.

As you practice mindful speech more regularly,

You will be able to navigate challenging conversations with more ease.

Great!

Thank you for being here and I wish you an abundant universe.