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  • Taking Responsibility For Our Requests

    needs. If not, consider making a different request that may be more satisfying to you. Be aware of your requests today and notice if they meet your needs. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: request responsibility blame needs Mary Mackenzie

  • Creating Productive Group Gatherings

    us. Would you help us clarify what kind of a response you’re looking for?” Be aware of when you are not clear about your requests in group settings today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: meeting gathering efficient clarification Mary Mackenzie

  • Listening, The Next Step

    met completely until you have heard how what you said affects the other person. Reflect what someone says to you today to be sure that you have heard him. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: dialogue listening being heard reflection communication Mary Mackenzie

  • Denying Our Needs

    alone will dramatically diminish the frustration, anger, judgments, and violence in our world. Today, decide to be yourself and meet your genuine needs. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: suppress accommodate liberation assertive passive self expression conform Mary Mackenzie

  • Living Autonomously

    more joy and empowerment we will feel. Today, notice when you say that you “have” to do something, and acknowledge the needs you meet by choosing to do it. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: autonomy choice empowerment duty obligation Mary Mackenzie

  • Life is a Cabaret!

    action, you will be more connected to why you do things, and you will feel more joy. For today, clarify the needs you want to meet through your activities. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: joy purpose duty obligation Mary Mackenzie

  • Stages of Emotional Maturity

    In the fourth stage, we learn to value everyone’s needs equally. Be aware of what stage of emotional maturity you are in today. And, celebrate it! This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: maturity responsibility liberation Mary Mackenzie

  • When It’s Hard For Us To Express Our Needs

    be challenging to shift our paradigms, but the peace we experience afterward is well worth the effort. Today, pay attention to how you express your needs. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: needs demand criticism collaboration cooperation request Mary Mackenzie

  • Building A Feelings Vocabulary

    your feelings, consider reviewing the feelings list and spend some time expanding your feelings vocabulary. Be aware of your feelings and name them today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: feelings decision presence Mary Mackenzie

  • Meeting Our Need For Exercise

    fun, rather than focusing on what expert opinion says. Be aware today of whether your need for exercise is met and if you would like to tweak your program. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: exercise health Mary Mackenzie

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    Separating Observations And Evaluations

    dialogue about our concerns. Be aware of your evaluations and observations today. Try to separate the two to create more opportunities for open dialogue. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: observation evaluation distinction Mary Mackenzie

  • Observing Reality

    you pain. Be aware of the times that you make up a story about why something is happening today. Then, bring yourself back to simply observing the facts. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: observation tardiness Mary Mackenzie

  • Communicating With People Who Don’t Share Our Values

    are actually more likely to meet our own needs and we are better able to live peacefully. Be aware today of your needs and find harmonious ways to meet them This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: coercion conflict persuasion collaboration peace Mary Mackenzie

  • What Is In Your Power To Change?

    inner and outer peace, and may you remember that your efforts towards bringing compassion matter even when compassion is not returned to you. Keywords: power change choice social change stress Mary Mackenzie

  • Empathy For Children

    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 PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: children parenting empathy Mary Mackenzie

  • Parenting With A Focus On The Long-Term Goal

    are coercing or forcing your child to do things today, then consider other methods that will help her connect to her intrinsic motivation for doing them. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: parenting children coercion demand motivate nagging conflict force Mary Mackenzie

  • Protective Vs. Punitive Use Of Force

    change. Focus on protective use of force today by adopting an attitude that people sometimes do things that cause them pain because they don’t know better. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: submission punishment force protection judgement Mary Mackenzie

  • Enriching Life

    aware of times when you attempt to motivate yourself and others with guilt, blame, or shame today, and then look for motivations that enrich life instead. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: goal guilt blame shame fear motivation choice Mary Mackenzie

  • Enjoying Your Life

    the middle. When we live our life conscious of our needs, we have a greater opportunity to enjoy our dash. Be aware of how you are living your dash today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: duty obligation productivity discipline overwhelm Mary Mackenzie

  • Enjoying The Process

    we enhance our opportunity to resolve situations in mutually beneficial ways. Focus on your feelings and needs today rather than on judging other people. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book, Peaceful Living, available from PuddleDancer Press. Keywords: collaboration judgement blame communication physical intimacy Mary Mackenzie


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