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It was not until the past century though that the great wisdom studied by the enlightened one, Buddha, was shared with the world after the invasion of Tibet by China. Buddhism reveals ancient wisdom of inner peace (Seaward, 2015). In Buddhism, stress is believed to be the consequence of negative desires such as expectations, conditions, and fears. As defined by Buddhism, “desires are conditions and expectations that are associated with goals” (Seaward, 2015). Desires can be positive or negative; positive desires are things that can’t be physically obtained, such as happiness or a more friendly or harmonious world. Negative desires are associated with the above stated and are more like attachments to the wrong things in life. A Tibetan rompoche, rompoche means teacher, named Tulku Thomdup described stress as a result of the mind grasping for things that couldn’t be owned, but simply enjoyed (Seaward 2015). In short, Tibetan culture reveals that stress is a result of conditions outside of our control that we strive to control or worry excessively
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Below are just a few ways in which one can improve their own communication skills. Speaking with precision and directness can help set the intent of the message clearly and early on to avoid confusion or misdirection. By enhancing our vocabulary, we enhance the ability to express ourselves and the situation more clearly and effectively. It is important to remain cognitive of our audience and to use language and vocabulary appropriately. We speak to children differently than we do members in particular professions; it’s important to remember to not use trade words or acronyms when talking to somebody outside of that scope who may not know what the word means. In addition to that, avoid overloading the recipient with too much information, too quickly to avoid having to repeat yourself. The last two go hand in hand; validate your assumptions and resolve problems when they arise (Seaward, 2015). It’s important to do this to deal with issues as they surface to prevent unnecessary conflict at a later time. Even by implementing one or two of these communication skills we can become better employees, family members, and
Below are just a few ways in which one can improve their own communication skills. Speaking with precision and directness can help set the intent of the message clearly and early on to avoid confusion or misdirection. By enhancing our vocabulary, we enhance the ability to express ourselves and the situation more clearly and effectively. It is important to remain cognitive of our audience and to use language and vocabulary appropriately. We speak to children differently than we do members in particular professions; it’s important to remember to not use trade words or acronyms when talking to somebody outside of that scope who may not know what the word means. In addition to that, avoid overloading the recipient with too much information, too quickly to avoid having to repeat yourself. The last two go hand in hand; validate your assumptions and resolve problems when they arise (Seaward, 2015). It’s important to do this to deal with issues as they surface to prevent unnecessary conflict at a later time. Even by implementing one or two of these communication skills we can become better employees, family members, and