Three Questions to Distinguish Remorse from Feeling Fundamentally Wrong – by Kind Communication

Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2014/02/09/three-questions-to-distinguish-remorse-from-feeling-fundamentally-wrong/ We all make mistakes.  Of course.  I have made them, and so have you.  And sometimes I have made my mistakes into bigger problems than they really were. “Making a mountain out of a mole hill.” The expression Continue reading Three Questions to Distinguish Remorse from Feeling Fundamentally Wrong – by Kind Communication

Three Steps to Embracing Your Whole Self – by Kind Communication

Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2014/01/26/three-steps-to-embracing-your-whole-self/ The parts of you that you reject the most fiercely.  The parts of you that you feel the most shame about.  The parts of others that you hate most vehemently.  All of these are in truth your deepest Continue reading Three Steps to Embracing Your Whole Self – by Kind Communication

Your Addiction is Trying to Heal You – by Kind Communication

Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2014/01/12/your-addiction-is-trying-to-heal-you/ “Addictions hook us because they offer us something our souls need in order to be free.” -Steve Bearman Interesting quote huh?  It certainly goes against our society’s party line on addictions: “it’s a disease which must be cured”. Continue reading Your Addiction is Trying to Heal You – by Kind Communication

The New Year – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2013/12/29/the-new-year/ This is the final piece in a three part series on “The Holidays”.  We’ve looked at how to make the tradition of giving and receiving gifts much more joyful.  I then answered the three most frequent questions I Continue reading The New Year – by Kind Communication

The Family – by Kind Communication

Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2013/12/16/the-family/ This is the second part in my three part series on “The Holidays”.  Last time we looked at giving and getting more than presents this year.  And now I’m going to look at the tradition of seeing the Continue reading The Family – by Kind Communication

Giving and Getting more than Presents this Year – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2013/12/01/giving-and-getting-more-than-presents-this-year/ Thanksgiving and Hanukkah are just behind us, while Christmas is just a mere three weeks away.  We’ve entered that time of year again…the holidays.  Three big traditions come up in my life around this time: getting and giving Continue reading Giving and Getting more than Presents this Year – by Kind Communication

Safety – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2013/11/17/safety/ Feeling safe is essential to resolving conflicts.  But what do I mean by feeling safe?  Certainly it means freedom from physical danger like violence or abuse.  But it also means freedom from emotional danger like judgments, put downs, Continue reading Safety – by Kind Communication

Radical Honesty – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2013/11/03/radical-honesty/ Most people think “radical honesty” must involve telling your friends, loved ones, and co-workers all the worst judgments, criticisms, and blame that you’re mind can produce.  ”You want me to be radically honest??” a client of mine protests. Continue reading Radical Honesty – by Kind Communication

The One Thing to Become More Compassionate – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2013/10/20/the-one-thing-to-become-more-compassionate/ Do you ever wish you could be more compassionate?  Wish you weren’t as critical of others, or of yourself?  Luckily there’s really only one thing you need to do to become more compassionate.  Have empathy.  Empathy is the Continue reading The One Thing to Become More Compassionate – by Kind Communication

Four Questions to Know if Nonviolent Communication is What You Want – by Kind Communication

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Re-posted From: http://KindCommunication.org/2013/10/06/four-questions-to-know-if-nonviolent-communication-is-needed/ I’ve been asked by several people “when should I use Nonviolent Communication?”  And I used to answer with a resounding “Always! Anytime!”  But I finally noticed that this only reinforced a “have to” mentality.  Now people were burdened Continue reading Four Questions to Know if Nonviolent Communication is What You Want – by Kind Communication