The Shogun Sushi Showdown
Lots of problems can arise when we don't communicate effectively. I remember one time my husband and I were at the grocery store and there was a little table giving out samples of sushi. I love sushi, and my husband does not. I told him "make sure you get a sample." Since my husband doesn't even like sushi, it was obvious I told him to grab a sample so I could eat both pieces of sushi. Or that's what I thought I had communicated to him. So we go up to the table and we both get our samples. I eat my piece, throw the paper away and when I go to look up at my husband, he had already eaten MY other piece of sushi! I look at him with that look of 'what are you doing?!' and he's looking at me with a quizzical expression trying to figure out what could have possibly transpired within the last 15 seconds that could make me give him such a look. I then explained what I meant and we both laughed about it and continue to laugh about it still. Don't worry, he's getting better at reading my mind.
Communication can sometimes be difficult when there is a conflict or other clash of opposing ideas, wishes, or needs. I'm sure we have all had some sort of conflict or serious disagreements with another person. How did you handle that situation? Did you get angry with them? Did you reprove them by yelling? I'm sure we have all handled a conflict in a way that didn't show our best selves. When it comes to having disagreements, we don't seem to handle them as well when it is with our family members. We are often short tempered with them and don't like to show patience. That being said, we can change our ways and try to show the members of our family that we are willing to hear them out. You can be the change in your family and try to show your love by listening to what they have to say and be kind to them. It doesn't mean you have to agree with everything they say. You can have differences in opinions and still make it through a discussion without wanting to rip each others heads off. We can be the change within our own families to help keep conversations calm and without contention.
Communication can sometimes be difficult when there is a conflict or other clash of opposing ideas, wishes, or needs. I'm sure we have all had some sort of conflict or serious disagreements with another person. How did you handle that situation? Did you get angry with them? Did you reprove them by yelling? I'm sure we have all handled a conflict in a way that didn't show our best selves. When it comes to having disagreements, we don't seem to handle them as well when it is with our family members. We are often short tempered with them and don't like to show patience. That being said, we can change our ways and try to show the members of our family that we are willing to hear them out. You can be the change in your family and try to show your love by listening to what they have to say and be kind to them. It doesn't mean you have to agree with everything they say. You can have differences in opinions and still make it through a discussion without wanting to rip each others heads off. We can be the change within our own families to help keep conversations calm and without contention.
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