Our Words
It amazes me that we, as human beings, communicate as well as we do. There are numerous factors involved when speaking to another person. We have to coordinate our thoughts with our words to relay the message we want to share. We don't always find the exact words that communicate our meaning. Our emotions, our circumstances, and even our physical health will have a great impact on that message. We may not be thinking clearly and choose the wrong words. We may be angry or in pain and not give enough thought to what we say. We also have to look at the state of the person receiving the message. Are they tired, emotional or distracted? They may hear the words we speak to them in a very different manner in which we intended. That’s how arguments usually begin – with miscommunication from one party in either sending or receiving. For me, there have been many times where I’m forced to respond without the time to carefully pla...