The more we use words that in any way imply criticism, the more difficult it is for people to stay connected to the beauty within themselves.

Make your goal to attend to your underlying needs and to aim for a resolution so satisfying that everyone involved has their needs met also.

Punishment is the root of violence on our planet.

All people ever say is: THANK YOU (a celebration of life) and PLEASE (an opportunity to make life more wonderful).

When we are depressed, our thinking blocks us from being aware of our needs, and then being able to take action to meet our needs.

People don't make us angry, how we think makes us angry.

Anger is a signal that you're distracted by judgmental or punitive thinking, and that some precious need of yours is being ignored.