Yesterday was the last session of NVC conducted fortnightly by Sr Rose.
And we had free CHOCOLATES at the end and having a mini performance of the NVC Song....lol. Anyway, for those who missed it, you can refer to the website and go through your own NVC course! [Click here]
Anyway, here's a very brief summary and key points given by Sr Rose:
- Violence comes from belief that other people cause our pain and therefore deserve punishment
- Judgments of others contribute to self-fulfilling prophecies
- When we judge others we contribute to violence.
- Practise translating each judgment into an unmet need.
- Stay conscious of the violent thoughts that arise in our minds
without judging them.
- When we hear the other person's feelings and needs, we recognize our common humanity.
Leave you with a nice writing by peacemaker Nelson Mandela:
Our Deepest Fear
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you NOT to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the World.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people
won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us;
it is in everyone.
As we let our own Light shine, we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,
our presence automatically liberates other.
(posted by Mike)
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