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Power Over vs. Power With

a power over paradigm to achieve a result, shift the focus to power with. Notice how this shift in consciousness affects the results. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: power power over power under marginalization force inequality coercion punishment decision making change compliance Mary Mackenzie
Being Persistent About Getting Our Needs Met

is to be creative and flexible in choosing strategies. Be aware of your needs today and be creative and flexible about getting them met. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: persistence conflict household cleaning problem solving Mary Mackenzie
You Are Not Responsible for Other People's Feelings

relationships. Notice if you are taking responsibility for other people’s feelings today and be aware that they are responsible instead. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: feelings responsibility stimulus vs cause impact enmeshment conflict Mary Mackenzie
When Someone Doesn’t Appreciate Our Honesty

we can strengthen them. Be aware today of how your actions stimulate feelings in other people but are not the cause of their feelings. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: honesty conflict empathy Mary Mackenzie
Love as a Feeling and a Need

and meet our need for love at the same time. Notice when you feel love and when your need for love is met today and what caused this. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: love distinction Mary Mackenzie
Choosing Your Response

be aware of the four options you have when you respond to someone, and consciously make your choice based on the needs you want to meet. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: choice blame reactivity empathy Mary Mackenzie
Attending to Our Need for Love

of our loved ones to comply with our requests. Make a request of at least one person today in an attempt to meet your need for love. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: love request Mary Mackenzie
The Amazing Power of Empathy

listening skills and develop an empathetic presence Compassionately connect with your own and others' humanity Let other people know you really heard them See important conversations through to peaceful resolution The full presence of empathy is a remarkable gift to give another person and to yourself. Enjoy more heartfelt connections, discover greater depths of compassion, and watch your...
Taking a Leap

ignorance is bliss. It really isn't. Being honest with yourself and others is bliss. Today, ask the question you've been afraid to ask. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: expression honesty needs strategies compassion connection personal growth relationships Mary Mackenzie
Honesty as a Means to Connect

rather than stimulate pain in others. Notice the opportunities you have today to use honesty as a means to connect with someone else. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Trainer Tip practice honesty connection feedback consideration Mary Mackenzie