When we focus on clarifying what is being observed, felt, and needed rather than on diagnosing and judging, we discover the depth of our own compassion.
When we fear punishment, we focus on consequences, not on our own values.
The first step in healing is to put the focus on what's alive now, not what happened in the past.
NVC is a reminder; to focus our attention where we are most likely to get our needs met.
I find that my cultural conditioning leads me to focus attention on places where I am unlikely to get what I want. I developed NVC as a way to train my attention-to shine the light of consciousness-on places that have the potential to yield what I am seeking.
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