{"id":33589,"date":"2017-10-24T02:49:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T09:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=33589"},"modified":"2017-02-01T20:12:25","modified_gmt":"2017-02-02T04:12:25","slug":"dont-over-communicate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/24\/dont-over-communicate\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t Over-Communicate"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Marseille,
Marseille, 2015<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Be there in 5 minutes!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d “Be there in 3 minutes!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d “Be there in 2 minutes!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

why do we over-communicate?<\/h2>\n

This is the problem of the internet, text messaging, and modern technology. Because communication has effectively become \u00e2\u20ac\u0153free\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u201d we don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t value it as much. We over-communicate, which ends up distracting and harming us.<\/p>\n

It takes more time to shorten things<\/h2>\n

When communication was more difficult, we put more thought, love, and consideration into our messages. We spent longer periods of time crafting letters, and didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t expect a response immediately. But when we did finally get a response, it was full of consideration, energy, and thought.<\/p>\n

I think it was Pascal who said something along the lines of:<\/p>\n

\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I apologize for the length of this letter. If I had more time to write it, I would have made it shorter.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d – Pascal\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m sorry<\/h2>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m totally guilty of over-communicating. I value speed, efficiency, and rapidness above all. The biggest problem is that I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think before communicating. I often mis-read messages, and respond too quickly. This ends up ruining the conversation, and my relationships with others.<\/p>\n

Less, but better<\/h2>\n

Pause. Take a breath. Slow down.<\/p>\n

Modernity wants you to do everything quickly. Yet the quicker we do things, the less considerate we are. The less reflective we are. The shallower our thoughts.<\/p>\n

Let us learn to communicate less often, but with more depth. Let us learn to say fewer words, but with more intent.<\/p>\n

Less is more, and often better.<\/p>\n

Always,
\nEric<\/p>\n

Learn more: Life Lessons\u00c2\u00a0><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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