Curiosity as Caring Practice – Ron Loewen
Curiosity as Caring Practice
Ron Loewen
https://loewencoaching.com/
When wanting to engage in caring practice, some key skills and abilities make this possible. Without these skills, you will struggle to have the impact you want.
So, what are these skills and abilities? They are usually referred to as interpersonal communication skills and include listening, self-assertion, self-reflection, reframing, and dealing with emotions.
I am convinced that at the core of these skills lies the practice of curiosity. I have been practicing curiosity in my work for decades and still find myself learning new methods, overcoming bad habits and finding new ways to grow the skill of curiosity.
Curiosity is impossible without caring. It is the practical, measurable skill we can use as a marker of our ability to care for the person/situation in front of us. Most commonly we can notice that we have stopped caring because we have stopped listening. We stopped listening because we lost our curiosity.
Caring lies at the core of interpersonal communication and living our vision. Caring is a skill we can practice with ourselves, hearing our own needs, preferences, and priorities. We can practice caring for others, hearing their needs, preferences, and priorities. Caring is part mindset, part effort, and part analysis. Without caring we cannot practice listening for understanding.
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