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Love Trumps Everything

loving because you are taking the time to consider their needs rather than just focusing on getting what you want. Such a basic shift in consciousness can make a profound difference in your relationships, both personal and professional. Love trumps everything. Any time you connect to your own and other people’s humanness, you bring life into the conversation. Try it. I think you’ll be surprised...
When We Need Empathy the Most

That is, I try not to give more than I receive, because if I’m bankrupt, I have little to give anyone, and I am more likely to say and do things I regret. This doesn’t mean a quid pro quo in relationships. I don’t have to get the same amount as I give to each person. I just have to keep my overall account in balance. Sometimes I might give a great deal of energy and time to a friend in need. If...
Practice, Practice, Practice

you crawl into bed before me and warm the bed, I feel such appreciation because it meets my needs for nurturing and care.” Such a consciousness is bound to enhance your ability to enjoy your relationships. Commit to living the Nonviolent Communication process today, whether you are happy or sad. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from...
I Want To Connect More Than I Want To Be Right

everyone’s needs will be met. Consider making your goal connection rather than winning. I think you’ll be amazed at the results. Such a simple shift will bring abundance and hope into your relationships. Remind yourself at least three times today that you want to connect more than you want to be right. Notice how this feels to you. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book,...
Dialogue with the World at Large

to positively impact the life of every person you meet (as well as your own life)… Keywords: Miki Kashtan expression feelings honesty needs requests strategies connection dialogue listening relationships collaboration politics law NVC & Society interdependence global warming world crisis
The Long-Short Way, And The Short-Long Way

on which we’re focused, or sometimes both. The opposite is the long-short way. I take the time at the beginning to get the foundation of the building right. I take the time to establish the relationships, the trust, and the rapport. I properly stake, water, prune, and care for my young orchard trees. As a group we establish at the beginning agreements around our process (and of course these can...
Empathy For Children

which might be to get your son to eat his dinner by six o’clock. The better you connect with your child’s needs, the more you will defuse the power struggle that often occurs in parent/child relationships, and the more you will build trust. Be aware today of opportunities to empathize with your children. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from...
Effective Collaboration

forward and 2 steps back. Would you enjoy more ease and co-operation with others? More partnership? More warmth? Learning more about collaborating effectively can help you: Empower yourself in relationships that matter Collaborate more effectively to make life wonderful Successfully open a dialog when the topic matters and connection is vital Watch this video about Moving toward Collaboration...
Stages of Emotional Maturity

Baez Many of us begin our personal journey thinking that we are responsible for everyone’s feelings, and strive to keep everyone happy. At this stage, we are afraid of losing ourselves in relationships, and may think we are abused. In the next stage of development, we come to understand that we are not responsible for other people’s feelings and they aren’t responsible for ours. In this stage we...
A Worldwide Field of Compassion

to live in this field/space in order to strengthen, support, and inspire each other. In this space, we bring a caring and loving energy into a field of living compassion within ourselves, our relationships, and our communities. We are reminded that every expression and every act of compassion and kindness restores our wholeness and belonging. It is a harbinger of our unity and interdependence....