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  • Differentiating Needs from Strategies

    be honest about this and ask for support. Making a request that truly values everyone’s needs equally opens possibilities and helps build connection. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Needs Strategies Conflict Scarcity Win-Win Mary Mackenzie

  • Demands vs Requests

    connection. Be aware of how you feel today when you hear someone’s request as a demand. Can you think of a response other than succumbing or rebelling? This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Rebel Demand Requests Mary Mackenzie

  • Expressing Appreciation

    try expressing appreciation in a Nonviolent Communication manner. Use the three steps outlined above to express appreciation to at least one person today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Appreciation Gratitude Thanks Mary Mackenzie

  • Communicating with Children

    by children are: safety, food, love, privacy, fun, play, choice, and rest. Be aware of opportunities to model the empathy process with children today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Children Sibling rivalry Resolve conflict Parenting Empathy benefits Mary Mackenzie

  • The Three Stages of Emotional Liberation

    a few minutes to ponder what stage of emotional maturity you are currently in. Celebrate that stage, because you are moving toward emotional liberation. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: liberation maturity responsibility Mary Mackenzie

  • Comparing Ourselves to Others

    The more you avoid making comparisons, the more likely you are to create greater connections with others. Be aware of the comparisons you make today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: evaluation judgment comparison Mary Mackenzie

  • Understanding Judgments

    peacefully. Be aware of your moralistic judgments today, and make a conscious effort to shift from judgments to an awareness of your own feelings and needs. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: evaluation judgment Mary Mackenzie

  • Evaluations vs. Feelings

    to both the 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

  • Observation, the First Component of Nonviolent Communication

    and meet your needs. 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

  • Empathy Doesn’t Mean Agreement

    on helping you. 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

  • Valuing Everyone’s Needs

    If you are 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

  • Liberating Ourselves from Our “Shoulds”

    Today, make a list 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

  • Enemy Images

    and connection. 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

  • Losing Our Judgments

    a clear choice not 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

  • Moralistic Judgments

    help us to connect 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

  • Stimulus vs. Cause

    the stimulus, the 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

  • Empathy, a Potent Healer

    the other person 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

  • Tragic Expressions of Unmet Needs

    offer satisfying results. Today, notice how often you do things that will not help you meet your need in the situation. Make a different choice that will. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Trainer Tip self sabotage self defeating self destructive Mary Mackenzie

  • The Jackal as a Teacher

    your needs. This journey is filled with self-care, love, nurturing, and healing for you. Pay attention to what your inner jackal has to teach you today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Trainer Tip jackal judgements Mary Mackenzie

  • Giraffe Consciousness

    harmony, we meet our own needs for these positive qualities. Be aware of your own or other people’s actions that demonstrate a giraffe consciousness to you. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: Trainer Tip giraffe NVC consciousness Mary Mackenzie


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