Are relationships passing you by?
Every time you tune out, there’s an impact.
But if you are engaged and curious, you can Tune In / Turn On / Tune Up your relationships!
We’ve recently talked about engagement as aliveness in relationships. What better way to engage deeply with someone than by demonstrating your interest in what matters to them?
Curiosity is a powerful Tool of Engagement and Play,
level 2 of Wright Principles
Check out Bob’s post on silent curiosity as a way to stay on the edge of your seat, waiting and wondering about what is going to emerge from a conversation partner.
You can also ask questions and share genuine feedback.
If you are talking to someone, stretch the conversation with a question. You will be tapping your curiosity and deepening the engagement of the interaction. Ask, What’s the coolest thing you have experienced lately? – and share yours too. Then dig further into life. Share spontaneously. Let them know what you think about their cool thing. Let us know how it goes.
I (Bob) was catching up with David Mager, a friend I had not seen in ten years, and he showed me his really cool next level design for the electric generating windmills he has co-designed with the original windmill designer. It produces a quantum more electricity for a fraction of the price of current models and takes less land. You can contact David Mager through me at drbob@livewright.com.
Try silent curiosity, too, by giving space and maybe biting your tongue. Rather than waiting for your turn to talk, allow yourself to get deeply interested in what is going on for another person. Stay silent as long as you can. Let us know how it goes!
And we’re curious: what would you like to tune up in your relationships? Maybe you want to practice being less edited and more forthright in meetings and conversations. Maybe you want to get rid of relationship drama once and for all! Maybe you simply want to feel more deeply connected to your partner. No matter what you stand to gain, we invite you to tune in (to what deeply matters to you), turn on (your drive to take aligned action), and tune up your relationships!
Engage, play, and be curious this week! And, let us know what you discover.
LiveWright and Live Curiously,
Dr. Bob & Dr. Judith
