Making Eye Contact

One of the most important ways you can connect with another person is to make eye contact with them. How often do we just look at a person without really meeting their eyes for an extended period? Nothing says, “I’m listening,” “I respect you,” “I care,” “You are important to me” like making eye contact. It’s been said that to improve a marital relationship couples should maintain eye contact for 20 seconds a day. If so little time will improve the relationship with a spouse, what might it do for our children? It is a small act that costs us nothing and yet is invaluable in building self-esteem in our children. I challenge you to make a conscious effort to maintain eye contact with everyone you converse with. May God especially help us all to look into our children’s eyes everyday.