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Our feelings are caused by our unmet needs. No one can make me feel a certain way. I have the power to choose which needs I focus on, and what strategies I pursue to meet those needs. And when I Continue reading Radical Responsibility – by Kind Communication→

All actions we take are strategies to meet needs. And we all share the same basic human needs. Which means that we can have empathy for all actions, even those that really annoy us, our “pet peeves”. As long as Continue reading All Actions are Strategies to meet Needs – by Kind Communication→

Empathy is the experience of feeling what others feel. When we empathize with others we are doing two things; we are staying with emotions and we are actively listening. Often we get caught up in our thoughts, judgments, evaluations, or Continue reading Empathy: Feeling what others Feel – by Kind Communication→

Observations are photographic descriptions of strictly what we saw. That is, they are descriptions of what we saw without any evaluations, judgments, interpretations, or narratives. Staying with our observations helps us get on the same page with other people, they Continue reading Staying with Observations – by Kind Communication→

Our feelings are very valuable. They are an internal alarm system that alert us to when our needs are being met or unmet. So getting more in touch and aware of our most basic emotional states will help us get Continue reading Feelings: Our Natural Alarm System – by Kind Communication→

Needs are the cornerstone to our being. It is from needs being met or unmet that all our feelings and actions arise. To best meet not only our own needs but the needs of everyone involves making a clear distinction Continue reading Our basic “Neediness” – by Kind Communication→