Thanks for sharing this, Saalik. I'm on a journey of personal exploration and mindfulness. Your words are relatable in many contexts, whether in personal or professional conversations, and especially when we find ourselves lost in thought.
Thanks for this comment Afra! It's almost counterintuitive to be aware of the inner and outer while we're communicating with others, but conversations really do involve both
This is a fun metaphor and a good essay. Making space for conversation is a learned skill. Learning to hold your thoughts and judgements and just listen fully is something I aspire to do, especially for my little kids. I think the force field gets weaker the more kids you have.
Thanks for sharing this, Saalik. I'm on a journey of personal exploration and mindfulness. Your words are relatable in many contexts, whether in personal or professional conversations, and especially when we find ourselves lost in thought.
Thanks for this comment Afra! It's almost counterintuitive to be aware of the inner and outer while we're communicating with others, but conversations really do involve both
Very well written. One has to practice this and be mindful of space-holding.
This is a fun metaphor and a good essay. Making space for conversation is a learned skill. Learning to hold your thoughts and judgements and just listen fully is something I aspire to do, especially for my little kids. I think the force field gets weaker the more kids you have.
Totally! I can only imagine how adept one gets at space-holding as a parent, it's probably a bootcamp in and of itself 😁