How do I connect with myself through communication? Through communication, I can understand how other people view me and how I view myself. If I see how other people act toward me or how they communicate with me, I can see where I fit in with which group. If I see someone acting more openly toward me than normal, I know that I am doing a good job at becoming closer to the person. This way, I can connect that I am someone the person trusts and I realize that I’m doing something right. On the other hand, if someone seems less than thrilled with me, I take that as I am doing something wrong. This way I can make somewhat of a constructive criticism of myself. By doing this, I help to better myself. I communicate with others, who communicate with me. I then analyze the communication and always try to make it better. There is always room for improvement. Communication is shaping me. At the beginning of the year, I had maybe three people that I could call close friends. I have many more now. With communication and Julia Wood’s text, I have met many new people. I’ve been expanding my circle of friends and it has only taken a few months. I’ve been missing out. Before properly knowing how to communicate with people, I would just keep to myself and not really open up to people I don’t really know. Now I’m a much more outgoing person. Communication has helped me learn all about others. The text and the course have shown me how to take control of my actions and other people’s reactions. I am no longer Kelsey (the one who sits quietly in the corner) Jeziorski. I am now/ becoming Kelsey (the one who is interested in people and loves to start conversations) Jeziorski. Communication is helping me choose a career that is more suited for me. I was going to go into college with an undecided major but now I’m really interested in the way people’s minds work, how they put things together, and how they portray their thoughts to other people. I’m really considering studying psychological counseling. Without communication, I wouldn’t have even known that I was interested in such a subject. I try to talk to someone new at least once a week, if not more. It has really influenced who I have become. If I had not communicated with some of the people that I have, I might not be the same person I have become. I even talk with some older friends I haven’t seen in a while. I’ve taken the initiative to change my life and communication is what makes it possible.
