Tenets of effective communication

Empathy is the solution

How can talking be made simpler, more empathetic, and less pressurizing? Communication is the act of developing meaning among entities or groups through the use of sufficiently mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic conventions. Communication is one of the most sought-after soft skills among employers. Basically, it is a life skill that one must have. And as you adult and interact in the professional world, it is hoped that your communication skills will only get better. But do we have the time to work on our communication skills? Are we able to communicate effectively what we want to say? Or do we end up saying things that may give us away as ineffective communicators? How do we communicate better?
It is a known fact that vulnerability hinders our self-worth. Hypothetically you had a hard week at work, you haven't worked out or eaten good, well-served food and you haven't been taking care of yourself then you may start to look down upon yourself. Exposing ourselves to a certain kind of routine jeopardizes our self-worth. And putting ourselves down is one thing but we tend to start believing that we belong there. The communication we are internally having gets compromised.
It is important to understand and heal our vulnerability. Take an example, On a rainy day you decide to go to the pool for a swim and the warning sign prohibits swimming but you do it anyway pushing your luck for fun. This is not the case with psychological setbacks. We suffer psychological setbacks in an unforeseeable setting. We realize that we are unwell when we become unwell. There is no symptom there is no warning. Loneliness doesn't come with a warning like other physical ailments. Failure is another such psychological tipping point. If we fail we are told to shake it off and move ahead with our lives and pretend that it never happened. But, can we say that with a broken rib? Emotional hygiene is as important as your physical self.
Communicating among entities or groups is a side of communication but the first step is to be able to communicate with yourself. When we know how we feel and what we want to say we choose our words precisely. One way to learn more words and to communicate effectively is to listen consciously and to listen without wanting to talk. People with speech impairments have often shared a story that has left a deep trauma on them and that instigated them to stutter or mix up words. Imagine what trauma can do to you and the available therapy is to be able to communicate, share your story, and help others to lift up your self worth and that is the strength of effective communication.
Being confident of your story and being empathetic for others can be a good middle path and to do this one requires courage. According to Professor Daniel Putman, "courage involves deliberate choice in the face of painful or fearful circumstances for the sake of a worthy goal" and here your goal is getting better at communication. And once you find the courage to make choices based on confidence and empathy towards others you will be able to deliver from a happier, fuller heart which eventually heals your vulnerability, maybe the impaired speech doesn't magically become okay the next day but practicing every day will help in getting better.
Understanding the role of effective communication and emotional hygiene, we can safely that it is important to give ourselves good self-talk but equally important to try being empathetic in our communication as well. Listening may help you appreciate other individuals and knowing what to effectively communicate can make your conversations simpler and less pressurizing.