Have you ever been misunderstood? Or have you ever misunderstood others? I certainly have.
When you are misunderstood by people who are very close to you, you might feel sad, angry - even helpless.
Equally, however, we may also misunderstand others. We might think that such misunderstandings are not important, yet we can easily hurt other people's feelings by getting the wrong idea about their intentions.
The reason why we tend to misunderstand each other is a lack of proper communication. We may think that other people understand our meaning, even though they may not. That can lead to a serious mix-up, and the result could be an angry confrontation.
If we want to avoid such misunderstandings, we should open our hearts because that is the essence of true and honest communication.
If we are willing to communicate honestly, we can avoid many misunderstandings.
Wong Tsz-shan, STFA Tam Pak Yu College
