Communication & Relationships

"We want to communicate not just so clearly that we are understood but so clearly that we cannot be misunderstood." - Harold B. Lee

I loved this quote by Harold B. Lee concerning communication. Communication is of key importance in our every day lives and especially in our relationships with those we love. Listening and speaking and expressing our thoughts and feelings are how we connect with others and feel that sense of love and understanding. There is no direct way to communicate thoughts and feelings but we share these thoughts and feelings through verbal communication, time spent, listening, touch and affection. Generally speaking communication is done with words at 14%, tone at 35% and non-verbal communication at 51%.

What kind of communication do you prefer? How do you communicate best with others? For a fun activity to see what your love language is take a quiz at http://www.5lovelanguages.com/assessments/love/