Defensive Mindsets Kill Communication

Your Christian Yoga "Daily"

How can defensive behavior actually hinder communication?  How could it actually hurt relationships?

There are probably many ways, but today we are going to focus on what I consider to be one of the biggest. 

When we are defensive, we are focusing on ourselves, and specifically, protecting ourselves.  

At Rhema, we use Christian Yoga to grow into greater levels of understanding that connection requires a focus on the other person.  That God is our defender, and that vulnerability creates connection.

Certainly, we must also have boundaries, especially around unhealthy people, but if we go through life continuously defending ourselves against both real and perceived slander, we cannot truly focus on, and love our neighbor.