This
book has changed my life, and is changing people's lives all over the
world. I find Nonviolent Communication SO inspiring. It is about
connecting from the heart, in any situation, including situations of
extreme violence.
For
lots more information about NVC, and NVC resources, see the links
below.
One
thing I really appreciate about the book Nonviolent
Communication is that the
author, Marshall Rosenberg, gives lots of real-life examples of
people using NVC in their daily lives.
When
someone does or says something we don't like, we tend to react. We
either judge them, blame them or label them, or a combinaion of the
three. In NVC, this is called “jackal speech”.
Nonviolent
Communication explains that
jackal language is always an indication of unmet needs. Needs are
the most important things to us – needs are what connect us to
life. Thus, Marshall Rosenberg calls NVC “a language of life”.
Our
feelings about ourselves are reflected in the way we speak about
ourselves.
Blaming
and labelling, or “jackal speech”, is not just directed at other
people. We can, and do, jackal about ourselves as well. If you hear
yourself saying something along the lines of “I'm so stupid”,
this is an example of a self-jackal.
When
we start to connect with the unmet needs that lie beneath the
surface, we can stop being so angry with ourselves and others. This
is the aspect of my NVC practice, and this book, that has affected
me most profoundly. This powerful method frees up a lot of joy,
energy and self-love. Marshall Rosenberg says, “What would make
your life more wonderful?”.
When
we have the practical skills which allow us to communicate from the
heart, we can transform our relationships with family, loved ones,
work colleagues, etc. We can prevent the terrible violence on the
streets that our societies are currently experiencing. With the
skills NVC gives us, we can transform our world.
I
could say a lot more about NVC, but I strongly advise you to read the
book. It could change your life.
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more about NVC, see:
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even more about NVC, see these interviews with NVC authors:
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