Mastering Relationships
Life Mastery December 22nd. 2009, 3:59pmHow essential are the relationships you make throughout life? Do you realize the real value of the connections you have already made and will make?
Relationships and connections are very important and invaluable to your health, wealth, happiness and success. Everyone wants to be accepted and loved by families and friends.
In business it is also crucial that you master the gift of relationships. If you want to be accepted and open up opportunities then knowing how to relate to others is of the utmost importance.
First of all, you must treat yourself with love, compassion and acceptance. Break out of the negative patterns that will hold you back and fuel your fear of rejection.
Once you start treating yourself with respect and feel confident, then you can share these attributes with others and form valuable relationships.
You may not realize it, but in the next few minutes you’re going to learn how to earn other’s respect and build relationships with trust and mutual benefits
So how do you make new acquaintances or improve the ones you already have? Usually you will start with “small talk” such as “Wonder if it will rain today”.
Look for opportunities and find ways to create bridges to other topics. Build on those.
Small talk will allow you to get a feel for someone and let you expand the conversation to other subjects that is of interest to both of you.
Good small talk involves building up conversation while becoming aware of the other’s passion. With a friendly tone, a desire to connect and sensitivity you can build a rapport.
With respect for others beliefs, talents and opinions you can start an intelligent and friendly relationship with others.
Think about making use of these relationship ideas and you’ll begin to feel real power when making new connections.
Eye contact is important. It shows your interest, respect and desire to listen. Keeping eye contact does not mean starring intensely at another person to make them feel uncomfortable. You want to briefly look away at intervals and then back. This will telegraph to the person that you are indeed interested but will let them feel relaxed as well.
Your body posture and gestures will send the real message to your companion, no matter what you are saying verbally.
If you are animated without being too aggressive, then they will feel that you are deeply involved in the conversation and sincere.
What about your facial expressions? Are you smiling, surprised or do you convey a sense of boredom and detachment?
Listen to their response without interrupting. When they are done with their points, summarize what they said. Do not repeat, but rephrase it in your own words so that they know that you really did listen and got their message. You are not just repeating what they said like a parrot.
Please don’t repeat everything they say! Just repeat the intriguing points or something that may need clarification.
Ask them questions about the subject they are discussing. If you have an authentic interest, then they will feel as though you are enjoying the conversation.
If you treat others with respect and interest in an honest way that reflects your best character, they will value your input and be truly glad to converse with you again.
Mastering relationships is the greatest way to make new friends, companions and business associates that can build your happiness, quality of life and success that you deserve.
Remember, you must respect and like yourself first, if you want to build genuine relationships with others.
Mastering relationships is the most valuable attribute you will ever discover!
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December 25th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
I have already seen it somethere…
Have a nice day
Edwas