Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing. Marshall B. Rosenberg More Quotes by Marshall B. Rosenberg More Quotes From Marshall B. Rosenberg As radical as it may seem, it is possible to do things only out of play. I believe that to the degree that we engage moment by moment in the playfulness of enriching life- motivated solely by the desire for its enrichment- to that degree are we being compassionate with ourselves. Marshall B. Rosenberg play desire believe We are this divine energy. It's not something we have to attain. We just have to realize it, to be present to it. Marshall B. Rosenberg realizing communication energy Analyses of others are actually expressions of our own needs and values Marshall B. Rosenberg criticism expression needs Nonviolent Communication is a way of keeping our consciousness tuned in moment by moment to that beauty within ourselves and others, and not saying anything that we think might in any way tarnish people's consciousness of their own beauty. Marshall B. Rosenberg consciousness communication way Empathy allows us to re-perceive our world in a new way and move forward. Marshall B. Rosenberg empathy our-world moving When you are in a jackal environment, never give them the power to submit or rebel. We want to teach this to children very early: Never lose track that you are always free to choose. Don't allow institutions to determine what you do. Marshall B. Rosenberg track communication children Postpone result/solution thinking until later; it's through connection that solutions materialize - empathy before education. Marshall B. Rosenberg empathy connections thinking Time and again, people transcend the paralyzing effects of psychological pain when they have sufficient contact with someone who can hear them empathically. Marshall B. Rosenberg empathy pain people Never give advice to your children unless you have it in writing and notarized. Marshall B. Rosenberg writing giving children If the other persons behavior is not in harmony with my own needs, the more I empathize with them and their needs, the more likely I am to get me own needs met. Marshall B. Rosenberg harmony empathy needs If we want to make meetings productive, we need to keep track of those whose requests are on the table. Marshall B. Rosenberg track communication tables
