Duluth NVC

Here’s the spark notes if you’re interested in learning NVC. 😉

Don’t respond with what you think, respond with what you heard.

“When I judge something as good, I create the existence of bad.”

Responding with, “that’s a good question” silences all others who worry their question might not be worthy of asking.

Good/Bad and Should/Shouldn’t all lead to judgements and blame.

Thoughts?

An embrace, thoughtful but solicited advice, or an empathetic ear has the power to comfort or calm.

People need to be helped, hugged, and heard.

Normalize not bringing up a relatable story about yourself when someone is telling you something about themselves,

and just listen.

“Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Live in fragments no longer.”

‘Only Connect’, EM Forster was encouraging us to make the connection between the head and the heart, between thought and feelings.

Only then, so his argument goes, can we live a life of purpose and become a force for good.

Make space for women’s voices! We all have a need to be seen and HEARD

“The birds wrote me a poem today with virtually no effort: they just wing it.”

a few words from my most recent free newsletter which includes a free audio download of the full poem. Link in bio.

Focus on what you are feeling and that will point you to your met or unmet needs.

Love and light to all of you.

It may surprise you that I have made it this far in life only occasionally stopping to observe, “What am I feeling?”

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