This profound statement from the book, "Why don’t we listen better? by James Petersen, "When we fill our minds with good thoughts about people, life, universe-sometimes our feelings get on board and catch up (Petersen, p. 30) has profound application in the way we feel and act. This sentence makes a whole lot of sense, and this quote utters volumes to scenarios I have experienced throughout my life. This sentence offers the fountain of understandings and signifies amounts of situations we encounter daily in our conversation with others and dealing with various circumstances.
We all desire to do well and live a life having a good relationship with others. Our relationship is built on each conversation (Stewart, 2012, p.53). The power of
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(Matthew 4:17).” Apostle Paul also irritates the same message in the book of Roman 12:2, "Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." The whole message of Jesus emphasizes the importance of changing the thinking. Paul speaks in Philippians 4: 8,"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things". Our thought life forms the foundation for our actions and words, composing who we are. Our The thoughts in minds are the hidden active powers that continuously govern us. We all see the same world differently based on their thinking. We all can change our reality by just shifting the thinking. Solomon's wisdom revealed in Proverbs 23:7, "As someone thinks within himself, so he is." What we think builds our thoughts, and these become visible objects in your mind. What you think n mind determines your reality, so we need to be aware and evaluate our
Beebe, Steven A., Susan J. Beebe, and Mark V. Redmond. "Understanding Self and Others." Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others. Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson, 2009. 43. Print.
Petersen, J. C. (2007). Why don’t we listen better? Communicating & connecting in relationships (1st ed.). Portland, OR: Petersen.
The most successful way to instill righteous and moral behavior and thoughts is by demonstrating our respectable interactions and honest problem solving approaches during difficult times of our lives. “As adults we should dare to be adults that we want our children to be”. They learn by watching and are quick to mimic our behavior with their peers outside of home. The author writes that “we should strive to raise children who: engage with the world from a place of worthiness, embrace their vulnerabilities and imperfections, feel a deep sense of love and compassion for themselves and others, value hard work, perseverance, and respect, and also move through our rapidly changing world with courage and a resilient spirit” (214, 218-219). All of these elements will help to transform the way we live, love, and
Petersen, J.C. (2007). Why don’t we listen better? Communicating & Connecting in Relationships. Tigard, OR: Petersen Publications
This classic love story describes how people can change once they interact with other people. Moreover, this is an example of how human beings in general need interaction to be normal functioning citizens of society. Having relationships, can make a person feel better about him and can possibly revolutionize or emerge a personality that was quiescent due to lack of interaction. This video demonstrates many facets of interpersonal communication.
What is one of the most essential processes of everyday life that is used across all cultures, ethnicities, and people groups that ultimately is the key to any relationship? The answer is communication, or more specifically interpersonal communication, whether it is by talking, texting, writing, or any other medium the human interaction between two or more people is essential to surviving day to day life. As competency grows in interpersonal communication people are not only able to survive daily interactions but they become able to thrive in these situations and are able to develop quality relationships with different people or even work efficiently with people they normally would have nothing to do with. In this essay I plan to determine my competency in interpersonal
When most people think about interaction they think of people they see every day, friends, family, coworkers, and generally they want those interactions to be positive. What most people do not realize is their relationships can be related to social exchange and equity theory. In social exchange theory and equity theory, both deal with the costs and benefits aspect of a relationship. The main difference is while the social exchange theory seeks to maintain a relationship as long as the benefits outweigh the costs, equity theory states that both people in the relationship should benefit, both benefits and costs should be balanced. This paper will discuss the similarities and differences between the social exchange theory and the equity theory, as well as give a detailed critique of the exchange theory.
relationships fosters a positive reputation for the organization and creates trust and loyalty to the
The study of relationship and friendship development has become a very popular subject for social psychologists in the past twenty years or more. Social exchange processes, equity, similarity and self-disclosure (which was constructed by social penetration theorists Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor), are presupposed to be the main route to relationship and friendship development.
This reflective essay has critically reviewed my personal and professional skills that are essential for communication and developing positive relationships with others. It has discussed the skills identified in the skills audit that I needed more confidence in for communication and effective relationships. It has finally linked two communication theories to both skills
Proverbs 16:9: The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
Elder Renlund states that “When our day-to-day challenges loom before us, it is natural to focus on the here and now. But when we do, we may make poor choices, become depressed,
...is economy we live in today, relationships with others are important. This means whether it’s with parents, friends, business associates, or colleagues; we need beneficial relationships to succeed.
what motivates others, relate in a positive manner, and to build stronger bonds with others in the
Several definitions of interpersonal communication exist however I believe that it is best defined as “A selective, systemic, unique, ongoing process of interaction between individuals who effect and build personal knowledge of each other and create shared meaning.” (Wood, 2002). I chose this definition because it included terms that are not included in other definitions. The inclusion of the word selective is important because it addresses the conscious effort that both people must make in order to achieve an interpersonal relationship. The definition also includes the word between which eludes to the fact that an interpersonal relationship belongs to both people involved. The last part of the definition that appeals to me is when it uses the words “effects” and “builds” I though that was important because it shows how an interpersonal relationship changes with ev...