கரப்பினுங் கையிகந் தொல்லாநின் உண்கண்
உரைக்கல் உறுவதொன் றுண்டு….
In English, it means, Even if you hide, your divulging eyes reveal That something lurks in your mind.
In psychology, understanding others without verbal expression is sometimes called interpreting nonverbal communication, sometimes empathy, and occasionally social awareness.
People want others to understand them without them uttering a single word- often, we need others to understand our pain, needs, wishes, worry, fear, sadness, anxiety, fear, joy, and all other’s emotions. People find opening up and expressing their feelings, emotions, and thoughts challenging.
People high on Emotional Intelligence tend to understand their and others’ emotions with or without verbal expressions.
As Thiruvalluvar said, sometimes it is possible to understand others’ pain, joy, and sadness by how they look; if they are loved ones or beloved ones, they can know that something is wrong with them.
At this moment, you may know they have something in their mind, but is it possible to see the root cause of it?
Thiruvalluvar, in Thirukural, spoke about a man and woman who are in deep love and can understand each other’s pain by looking into their eyes.
Looking back at our households or school days, we would have observed someone being sad and asked why they were upset. At home, once we return from school, if our mother is upset, we can sense it immediately.
Have you ever wondered if life is the same as it was? When did you last ask others, your friends, family, spouse, or loved one, how they were doing? Have you noticed their facial expression? Looked into their eyes? If yes, I appreciate you for being mindful at the moment.
Mindfulness is the practice of being in the present, widespread by different names: Dhyana in Hinduism, Sufism in Islamic, and Mysticism in Christianity. The state of “Being in the Present” can be achieved through practice. Research says that Mindfulness is the way to Emotional Intelligence.
Learn Mindfulness In Simple Steps
Mindful Eating: Start your practice of Mindfulness with eating. It is observing your food color, texture, shape, taste, observing how much time it takes to get swallowed.
Mindful Breathing– It can be done whenever and wherever possible for you- Observe your breathing pattern.
Mindful Bathing: How many of you felt grateful for your body? Bathing is the best time to be thankful for your body; say thank you to your body for the work it does, your stomach, guts, legs, hands, eyes- every part- nurture it when you take a bath every day.
Once You have achieved practicing with yourself, start being mindful of the various things you do in your day such as Being Mindful of your loved ones: help you grow your relationship; as Thiruvalluvar said, you can find their pain, even without them speaking.