The importance of communication

 

Hey guys! It has been a while.

Today’s topic is quite interesting and important! I mean it is all about the importance of communication and who does not know how important communication is. Yes, communication is a great tool to have in order to get around today's world; I mean you need to have good communication in order to be understood properly and to SOLVE PROBLEMS. SOLVE PROBLEMS another important thing that we need to be good at. Now, this is a blog that revolves around family so maybe you have not put 1 and 1 together so let me help you. Good communication and problem-solving skills are key to having a good successful marriage and family. This week we discussed the ways that good communication and problem-solving helps strengthen marriages and keep family together. Marriage is not an easy thing; I mean you are bringing together two different people that have different personalities that were raised differently and that may have different opinions. I mean, I do not know about but that to me seems like the perfect recipe for disaster and problems! There is some truth to my comment, no matter how perfect the couple may there will come a time where problems will arise. They do not have to be huge detrimental problems, but problems will still arise. This is where good old communication comes into play.

When there is a disagreement everybody always says, “talk it out” or “tell them how you really feel” and YES that is a great start! But how do you do this without hurting the other person and making the situation worst. First thing first, be HONEST; honestly goes a long way, even if the person gets offended you and the other person will realize that the truth was the best thing you could have said. Second, be open minded; nothing is worse than talking to someone who will only listen to things that will only reinforce what they already think. I mean, lets be honest here… would you want to talk to someone who is not willing to listen to your opinions? I am assuming that your answer was a huge NO and I do not blame you, but with that said be the person you want others to be and be willing to hear them out. Lastly, try to understand them and be willing to compromise. In a marriage there is no longer an “I” it is a “we” so that means that you have to be willing to give up some things in order for the couple to thrive together.

There is obviously a lot more strategies and tips to help you become better at communication, but this is a great start. It will take a lot of time and practice; good communication is not an easy skill to obtain but once you have it. It is a skill that will take your marriage into another level. If you recall I mentioned “problem-solving” at the beginning of this post and you may be wondering how does connect to communication. In case you have not figured it out yet; in order to be good at problem-solving you need to be good a communicating and understanding. I would say that communication and problem-solving can be used interchangeably. They are co-dependent meaning, you cannot have one without the other and I think that this is super cool. I think that this is something that all couples should practice the tips mentioned above because like how I have been saying. Good communication will strengthen marriages and help raise a family in a harmonious environment.