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Empathy, a Potent Healer

is trying convey. Once you understand each other, you will be ready to resolve the situation. Empathize with at least one person today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Trainer Tip empathy Mary Mackenzie
Stimulus vs. Cause

actual cause of our feelings comes from our met or unmet needs. Notice how your feelings are the result of your unmet or met needs today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Trainer Tip stimulus cause Mary Mackenzie
Moralistic Judgments

with ourselves and others, and to heal. Notice how often you make moralistic judgments of other people and how you feel when you do this. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Trainer Tip judgements evaluation jackal Mary Mackenzie
Losing Our Judgments

to judge your day as good or bad. Instead, acknowledge the feelings and needs that are present, and leave the rest up to the Universe. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: jackal evaluation judgements Trainer Tip Mary Mackenzie
Enemy Images

Be aware of the enemy images you harbor toward other people and begin the process of translating those images to bring relief to you. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: judgement enemy image evaluation resentment anger jackal Mary Mackenzie
Liberating Ourselves from Our “Shoulds”

of all your “shoulds.” Translate at least two items on your list into your needs and then decide whether you want to do these activities. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: should obligation choice duty submission joy Mary Mackenzie
Valuing Everyone’s Needs

in a relationship you are not happy with, commit to talking with the other person today in an effort to connect about both your needs. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: conflict breakup communication Mary Mackenzie
Empathy Doesn’t Mean Agreement

Will you tell me what you heard just now from me?” Remind yourself today that empathizing with someone does not constitute agreement. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: empathy agreement de-escalate Mary Mackenzie
Observation, the First Component of Nonviolent Communication

Make a commitment today to notice exactly what was said or done(observaton), and avoid making assumptions about why things happened. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Observation Misunderstanding observation skills assumptions Mary Mackenzie
Evaluations vs. Feelings

speaker and the other person. Be aware today of times when you are attempting to express a feeling, but you express a thought instead. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: evaluation feelings faux feelings blame Mary Mackenzie