One of the concepts, that drew my attention, was part about
becoming a more responsible communicator (p. 160), especially four-way test. I
think it is very important for each of us to be responsible in communication.
As history shows us, communication is a crucial thing. Because of one word
being interpreted wrongly war can be started. So many friends broke because
people were not diligent in communication. One word can destroy relationships
between two people who love each other. I remember my sister had a very close
friend. For some reason they broke for couple months just because my sister
wasn’t accurate in communication. With one word we can hurt those whom we love,
but damage can be even more hurtful than a wound. How often do I ask my self if
every me word build goodwill and better friendship?
First off, I love the picture attached to your post…..it’s absolutely perfect and fitting! I agree, words can be very damaging. In my life when I reflect on horrible things that have been said to me, I almost wish that I had been hit instead because the pain of those words will last forever. I am very methodical in what I say to friends because I don’t want to hurt their feelings or have them be mad at me. But I often find myself saying exactly what I hear and keeping my true thoughts and feelings to myself. Then when my concerns bubble over, they feel like it is coming out of left field. I live my life by the rule of doing unto others. If we can all be kinder to one another and respect and celebrate our differences, there would be a lot less hurt in our exchanges.
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