“Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling like you weren’t really seen or heard – even though the other person was apparently ‘listening’?”
Last time, we explored Shifting from Listening to Sensing and not just hearing words, but tuning into the unspoken, the energy, the presence behind them. If you missed it, you can catch up here
This week, I want to dig a little deeper into what often gets associated with that conversation: Connection.
“Connection” is one of those words that gets tossed around easily. It sounds great. It feels good. Yet when you sit with it … what does it actually mean?
Is it about being kind? Empathetic? Present?
Yes, and yet that’s only part of the story.
At a fundamental level, Connection = Understanding + Acknowledgment.
It’s a bit like ‘two-factor authentication’ for communication – we need both to truly “log in” to someone else’s world.
- If I understand you, and yet you don’t feel seen, we’re not connected.
- If I acknowledge your words and yet miss their meaning, we’re still not connected.
Connection happens in the overlap.
It’s not just about what’s said, it’s about what is sensed and expressed. And when both of those pieces are present, something shifts. You don’t just talk – you resonate.
So, this week, I invite you to notice:
- Where is real connection happening for you?
- Where isn’t it happening?
- Where might only one circle be present?
- What might shift if you brought both?
“When someone really hears you without passing judgment on you, without trying to take responsibility for you, it feels damn good.”
– Carl Rogers –
[An American psychologist who was one of the founders of humanistic psychology and was known especially for his person-centred psychotherapy.]
Connection isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a practice.
With warmest wishes,
Korinne Le Page
Thrive Coaching & Training – Empowering You to Thrive!
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