Deep listening, loving speech

Deep listening, loving speech

Without meaning to, I plunge myself into the muck of judgment. I suddenly find myself believing that there is a bad person in the room. Sometimes, I believe it’s me. Sometimes, I think it’s you. In that moment, I want to “forgive with wild abandon.” The truth is,...
Why do you do what you do?

Why do you do what you do?

Here is a journaling exercise from Marshall Rosenberg’s book on nonviolent communication: Make a list of everything you “have to do.” (Example: “I have to wash the dishes.”) Review the list, replacing the words “have to” with the words “choose to.” Add the phrase...