New Year – new way of thinking! Let’s use this New Year to focus on our communication skills. Do you see things from other people’s perspective? Or do you simply react to what is said or done? Did your feelings get hurt? Did you feel obliged to do something you didn’t want to? Did you feel judged or small? Before reacting, try stopping and breathing. Ask yourself why did that affect me? Usually it is a reaction on both people’s behalf.