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.

Intellectual understanding blocks empathy.

Criticism, analysis, and insults are tragic expressions of unmet needs.

We can never make anyone do anything against their will without enormous consequences.

When we make mistakes, we can use the process of NVC mourning and self-forgiveness to show us where we can grow instead of getting caught up in moralistic self-judgments.

Compliments and praise, for their part, are tragic expressions of fulfilled needs

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.