Comments on: Avoiding Misunderstanding

By: Jaaji

Jaaji — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:45:54 +0000

Depends on the state and thinking ability of the person which can accept the above as true or false…….

but as per me very good advice

By: Thinking of Others — Sri Chinmoy Inspiration

Thinking of Others — Sri Chinmoy Inspiration — Thu, 13 May 2010 08:55:23 +0000

[...] and false ideas about friends and families. This can be the cause for deep misunderstanding. (See: How to avoid misunderstanding) This is a good reason to spend less time thinking / [...]

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:34:16 +0000

I agree with the advice that emeil or rather all electronic communication is not appropriate in matters of the heart.Face to face conversations are very important

By: jayney

jayney — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:22:35 +0000

‘Because we doubt ourselves we assume that people are liable to be thinking badly about us.’

what should I do when someone is doing this about me? Their reactions and comments show they are assuming I am thinking badly of them. So much so that I’m picking up on this and wondering what they have to hide…. I’m thinking I should just ignore it but my intuition won’t let me…and the intuition is different from a nagging inner voice going on.

By: srikanth kumar

srikanth kumar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:13:11 +0000

one situation that is “I was said to my friend in telugu that “wadu poyindu”.It means he was dead or he went”.So like i would like to say because of this we misunderstand.

By: srikanth kumar

srikanth kumar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:04:32 +0000

The language creates misunderstandings,because in a language one word has different meanings.

By: jayney

jayney — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:12:37 +0000

I like this advice. I can see how I can benefit from taking heed, I would also like to pass this advice on to someone else, but I don’t know how to.

By: Chris Cade | Spiritual Stories & Parables

Chris Cade | Spiritual Stories & Parables — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:23:59 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the point about not using email communication for personal / heart-centered discussions.

In two of my first long-term relationships, I met my partners on the internet. It seemed natural to communicate that way, and since we sometimes had issues arise for us during work hours we would email each other.

That was just pure disaster! Not only did it upset me during my work hours, but so many miscommunications came up because of how I interpreted the words… without the context of my then-girlfriend’s expressions, and ability to respond naturally and conversationally.

Fast forward to a few years ago when I also met my wife online. With the lessons learned, I realized that the issues CAN wait until I get home to be discussed.

We’ve also discovered that the more effort we make to communicate in person, the stronger our bond grows because we’re able to make it a more heart-centered experience for both of us.

Just imagine the difference between the following:

1) Saying “I love you” over the phone.

2) Looking deep into your partner’s eyes and saying “I love you.”

3) Sending an email that says “I love you.”

I’ve done all of the above, and in my experience there is no substitute for in-person communication.