This is a question that we all should ask ourselves from time to time! Over the past months of Blog posts you have experienced a flavor of information from Jack Canfield’s book – “The Success Principles – How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.” In his book he discusses in Principle 48 – “Be Here Now” and I would encourage you to review it. He talks about the difference between hearing – that is, simply receiving communication – and truly listening.
Real listening takes effort on your part and requires your attention including maintaining eye contact, watching the person’ body language, asking for clarification and listening for the unspoken message. The benefits that you will receive from this effort will pay you and person you are communicating with great dividends through increased understanding of each other.
Listening opportunities come up each day and as you continue to develop your Workamping lifestyle Dream, additional communication is so important. I can’t stress how important communication is, especially if you will be entering the Workamping lifestyle with a partner. You will be living closer and more connected lives than possibly ever before in your life’s experience. You need to have a deep understanding of your partner, and that will come through communication.
Over the next four Blog posts, I will be asking four questions that I would ask you to consider. Please take sometime to ask yourself the questions and write out your response. Secondly, find a quiet moment to ask your partner these same questions. Be open to sharing your written responses to the questions with the partner after they have answered the questions.
What I am sure you will discover will be a deeper understanding of your partner, but more importantly, a better understanding of why they have a Dream to experience the Workamping lifestyle. The rewards will be valuable to you both.
I will also encourage you to utilize these questions in your future communication processes with others, and discover what they will do for your relationships over the coming months.
Until later…
Steve Anderson
Dream Engineer
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