It wasn't until a few years ago that I realized how often I Interrupted
others and/or finished their sentences. Shortly thereafter, I also
realized how destructive this habit was, not only to the respect and
love I received from others but also for the tremendous amount of energy it takes to try to be in two heads at once!
Think about it for a moment. When you hurry someone along, interrupt someone, or finish his or her sentence, you have to keep track not only of your own thoughts but of those of the person you are interrupting as well. This tendency
(which, by the way, is extremely common in busy people), encourages both parties to speed up their speech and their thinking. This, in turn, makes both people nervous, irritable, and annoyed. It's downright
exhausting. It's also the cause of many arguments, because if there's
one thing almost everyone resents, it's someone who doesn't listen to
what they are saying.
And how can you really listen to what someone is saying when you are
speaking for that person?
Once you begin noticing yourself interrupting others, you'll see that
this insidious tendency is nothing more than an innocent habit that has
become invisible to you. This is good news because it means that all
you really have to do is to begin catching yourself when you forget.
Remind yourself (before a conversation begins, if possible) to be patient and wait.
Tell yourself to allow the other person to finish speaking before you take your turn. You'll notice, right away, how much the interactions with the people in your life will improve as a direct result of this simple act.
The people you communicate with will feel much more relaxed around you when they feel heard and listened to.
You'll also notice how much more relaxed you'll feet when you stop
interrupting others. Your heart and pulse rates will slow down, and
you'll begin to enjoy your conversations rather than rush through them. This is an easy way to become a more relaxed, loving person.
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April 27, 2022
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RICHARD CARLSON
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