Marriage Course - August 29, 2012

Day 12 - Hindrances to Listening - Filters

Marriage

• we all listen through filters but often we are unaware of them
• when someone is speaking, our own memories, attitudes, prejudices, physical environment, lack of interest, etc. all affect what we hear
• some of the time we are listening more to ourselves than to the other person
• effective communication requires us to control the conversation in our mind

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  • self-confidence is built through knowing we are loved
  • self-confidence enables us:

–          to be different when we need to be

–          to build close relationships

  • our children have “emotional tanks” which need to be kept full
  • their behavior acts as the gauge showing the level in the tank

What are the signs of an empty “emotional tank” in your child(ren)?

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