Do your kids feel that you understand them?

Do your kids feel that you REALLY understand them? How about your spouse?
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One evening, my older daughter shared what was feeling hard for her at school and that she didn't like something that my husband and I were doing. I listened and answered. But she did not feel understood or that I believed her. Her therapist told me this and it was a huge wake up call.
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It can be hard to show empathy to our family members and colleagues for many reasons. Our fast-paced life that is full of distractions, our biases, our emotional fatigue from being a working parent, and the fact that when people's situations are different than ours, we have reduced understanding.

Empathy is the soil from which connection grows.

#1 - Pause what you are doing
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#2 - Actively listen to what the person is saying or not saying
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#3 - Ask yourself, "How might they be feeling right now?"
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#4 - Validate their experience and emotions
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Practice these four over the next 30-days and see what shifts. I promise, you will feel more connected.

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Remember to prioritize your happiness,
Tia
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