Well, it happened. I got mad. At Steve.

I Want to Tell You How I Feel

In Nonviolent Communication classes we spend a whole bunch of time figuring out how to feel our feelings. How do we notice them? How to distinguish feelings from thoughts, games to discern one feeling from another. Practices to enhance our capacity to say what they are. We have sheets and cards and magnets and games. All so we can know what our feelings are.

And now you want to share them.

Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineMarch 5, 2018nonviolent communication, healthy communicationComment

Core Strengthening

We all know what this means. Ab work.

And, if you have a trainer, you might learn quickly that having a strong core is not just ab work. It is strengthening all the muscles, including the abdominals so that we are strong in all our movements. Our entire body benefits and becomes sturdy, durable and protected so it will function optimally throughout the day.

A Little Give and Take

I talk with a great deal of people some of whom share with me that they are ‘so ready for a relationship!’ These are words I understand and remember saying myself.

And, I wonder. Are you really ready?

Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineJanuary 23, 2018healthy relationships, healthy communication, partnership, couples, marriageComment

Split the Check

I went to dinner last night to celebrate a friend’s birthday. There were 11 of us.

We bought plates for the middle of the table and shared whatever came out. The food was delicious. The conversation lively. The evening was enjoyed by all.

When it came time to pay for the meal...

Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineJanuary 10, 2018friendship, emotional responsibility, healthy relationshipsComment

What Did You Do Last Night?

New Year’s Eve. I find the cultural message of a successful celebration of the New Year encourages us to be with lots of people, and to drink a bit, or maybe even a lot?

I have tried that in a variety of ways.

A Little Help Please.

Most people are super-enthusiastic when they come to my classes and hear what seems like poetry and expresses the Nonviolent Communication consciousness. They hear the compassion, the curiosity, the clarity and the strength that can be communicated ~ even in significantly difficult situations.

Family, Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineDecember 11, 2017nonviolent communication, conflict resolutionComment

Barometers

What are people really saying to you? You can use these barometers to help you understand what is important to the person you are speaking with --and also for yourself, when you might be confused.

What's Your Evidence?

Are you telling people what you think using language that masquerades your story as truth? I believe the quality of your life depends on a few things, one being the language you use and the words you say. For that reason I offered you this question. I think with a few tweaks here and there in what you say, you will feel more free, more open, more empowered in your life.

Communication, RelationshipsTerrie LewineFebruary 27, 2013non, healthy relationships, communicationComment

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