Body Language

To understand is to be understood, to listen is to be heard. When we communicate to each other it is a highway of information being shared back and forth. Not only through words, but of course our facial features and our body positions. Most of the communication is done by our face, it has less to do with the words we speak. Furthermore, the tone and pitch you have is less significant from the body language you carry around. Body language is often overlooked, however we take notice to it everyday. In order to be an effective communicator, you must master the art of body language.

Mastering body language takes time. It takes time because people usually do not think how their body is positioned while talking. They are more focused with what they want to say rather than the position they are in. To be an effective communicator you must notice the position of your body each time before you talk. If you are having a conversation with a good friend, you will not try to close yourself up, meaning crossing your arms, no direct eye contact, and not the slightest bit of facial features. No, when you talk to a good friend, you open up, you look at them directly, and you smile. As an emotionally driven creature, we communicate emotionally to others through our body. Taking notice to all the minute details of the body is to understand yourself and the other person. You must have understood yourself, before you can understand other people. Body language makes people understand you better and it makes them want to listen to you. Having a good body language is something we should all strive for, regardless of what job you may have. Communication knows no boundaries. 

9 Daily Practices

1. Make a difference- Making a difference can be anything from holding the door for someone to creating an organization to help people have better access to water. Completing one or more a day is beneficial for you and is healing to your mind. You go to sleep knowing that you at least completed one good deed.

2. Spend Time Wisely- This one should be a no-brainer; however it is often overlooked, often used sparsely with no real purpose. Time is precious, the time is ticking and each second will not come back. Life is constantly moving forward. Manage the flow of time effectively; each day is another day that you will never get back.

3. Maintain Health- Out of all the serious health effects out there it is almost always related to their diet and how much the exercise. People need to maintain a diet strictly based on whole foods, nothing artificial, no sugar, less red meat, more water, greens, whole wheat carbs, fruits, and minimal dairy or none at all. Taking herbal supplements is also suggested to get the vitamins you need in a healthy way. Exercise is something that people can do, but put off by the mental barriers in their mind, they believe they are constantly drained, if the will is strong, the will shall accomplish.

4. Gain knowledge- Spend time reading at least one book a week. It is important not only to work out your physical body, but you should also have mental practice as well. Gaining knowledge allows you to connect with others, share information, and allows you to connect with others in a personal way.

5. Practice Meditation- Meditation has been proven by science to cure many parts of the body naturally, allow you to build your attention, connect with your emotions, and think about things unbiasedly. One should mediate primarily in the morning at least 10 minutes a day to start, and then double that at night.

6. Worry Less- Worry makes the body sick. It lowers the immune system and releases hormones. It creates doubt. Do not doubt yourself, you might actually be surprised if you trust yourself, regardless of the outcome you hold your head up high.Worrying is resonating in the lower frequencies; you must vibrate higher and have love for life as it is. The mind is very powerful of what it focuses on.

7. Challenge the Status Quo- This is pushing the limits that you create every day. Do something new each day! Break the status quo in society show others things can be broken and things can change. It is never too late to start a new goal for yourself. Be thankful for the time you have, use it like others in the past to test the limits of life. If it was not for them we would not have many things we have today.

8. Maintain a journal- Maintain a journal to write what you think might have gone wrong throughout the course of the day, reflect on it, and create a solution to solve it. Write down the things that you did correctly to show appreciation for yourself. Become your own critic. Notice the daily progress after a long course of time. A journal helps you maintain balance in your life.

9. Seek out opportunities and take them- Look for that new job online or by talking to people, and apply to them. Build your character. Join an organization. Opportunities can be something that you see in the world that is lacking. Opportunities are in our faces all the time, yet we never take them. Take an opportunity whenever there is a chance; do not let it slip your grasp.