The Art of Communicating with a Higher Purpose
what sets a human apart from the rest of
the other species on this planet
intelligence imagination while that
remains
true it is cardinal for us to fathom
that without
communication our intelligence and
imagination
have no support system language both
verbal and nonverbal
have bridged the gap between our
thoughts feelings
and emotions it is a boat that
communication
sails on according to evram noam chomsky
the father of modern linguistics the
ability to communicate
languages have been genetically encoded
in human beings
communication comes to us naturally
always
verbal language may be primitive in the
early years of
childhood and so we use specific
gestures
sounds and symbols to express our
foundational needs
to communicate is to breathe nobody
demonstrated to us how to do it
we just do so civilizations flourished
nations were built tall and giant towers
constructed philosophies studied
history recorded inventions made
all as a result of human communication
if so then what is the purpose of human
communication
is it merely for survival or for us to
thrive
or maybe both or beyond does
our communication have a higher purpose
holding a higher purpose means placing
the world
and other people as equal or much
more important than ourselves no
being is born without a purpose looking
back in hindsight
the major trailblazers change makers
enlightened beings were acutely aware
of their root purpose from swami
vivekananda
to martin luther king from nelson
mandela
to mother teresa they were clear on
what and how they wanted to contribute
to the world and without communication
this was next to impossible
as you zoom into their lives you will
notice
that everything that they ever did
not only sufficed their own ambitions
but also
resulted in the greater good of humanity
their speeches initiated movements
inspired minds accelerated change
change which is canary for human
advancement
inculcated knowledge and wisdom
their texts embody the trace of their
personalities
and hence to this day their legacy
lives on at age 12 i was bilingual
speaking english and tibetan at 14
i could understand and speak in multiple
languages
i believed i could communicate to the
fullest
and make more friends cross-culturally
if i spoke a myriad of different
languages
i noticed that having a common language
was not enough to convey what i really
wanted
to therefore i studied the gestures
of various cultures closely and surely
the barriers were minimized
i could express well and strike an
emotional chord
and yes this was the first time
i found myself deeply intrigued
by the power of communication with just
little intention and effort i could not
only make new
friends but also could positively
impact influence inspire
persuade and evoke call to action
when my message was well received i
understood the significance of
communication
the salient role it had to play in my
life
and of others and with that mastering
self-communication was pivotal
as it acted as the laying impetus for
all communications that i had with other
individuals but the core
question within me remained unanswered
have we truly recognized what we could
consciously do with this skill
through the course of years for me in
the communications industry
as a presenter writer social worker
and translation compyer my experiences
have shaped my own frame of reference
on this subject every individual
that i have ever come across in my life
has taught me something with their own
self-expression
his holiness the 14th dalai lama tends
in gyatso
the spiritual leader of us tibetans once
said in tibetan and i quote
whatever we do must be able to benefit
others even knowledge and wisdom are to
be shared
that is our true reason for being this
has influenced me layers deep
simply put we need to move away from the
bookish context of what
communication has meant to us all
this time we have caged ourselves
to thinking that we need to communicate
well
only to get that promotion the paycheck
desired social circle and lifestyle
there is nothing unethical in climbing
the ladder
using sound communication skills
as it is an added leverage but
regrettably
this materialistic approach has become
a way of life for us and has crippled
our souls the purpose of communication
is add infinitum but among them all
being of service to others is primary
every individual may have a unique
higher purpose of communicating what may
be
my purpose may not necessarily be yours
we all have something distinct to offer
to the world
with our communication
here are a few ways you may want to
integrate
higher purpose into your communication
number one stand up for truth
as bitter as it can be if told
for the well-being of others in a polite
constructive manner in the longer run
this will pay off at the end
there is no baggage number two
inspire spark enthusiasm in others
motivate them with your words and action
to help find their purpose and passion
you may not be entirely responsible for
who they are to become but can
definitely play
a part in their route to progress
minimize obsession with self-importance
change your self-talk you can only
inspire others
if you are inspired to do something that
matters
your intra-communication is key it all
starts from you number three
serve as social animals we love
to thrive in groups being part of a
social circle validates our existence
the way we communicate in these groups
are strongly determined
by our independent personalities motives
and intentions
oftentimes we want to make full use
of being in a group like such we take
what we want
but forget to give we are responsible
for the community we live in and we have
to give back even if you look at this
from a larger panorama
the world is our community from global
climate change
natural calamity poverty crime
economic instability everything
consists of us we are not indifferent to
these happenings
as a world family we exchange relevant
information and communicate in order
to confront these challenges but are we
communicating defined solutions
ideas if never expressed remain
an eternal secret so
lay emphasis on how your message can add
value into people’s lives and how
listening to theirs
can coherently add into yours
give voice to the voiceless dig deep
into their stories and yours too
i leave this for you to decide
what is the best that you can do to make
sure
you did justice to this universal human
gift
embark on your own quest to seek
your higher purpose of communicating
we need to speak up our ideas
matter we matter our communication
in the world matters