Never question the beauty of what you are saying because someone reacts with pain, judgment, criticism. It just means they have not heard you.

It may be most difficult to empathize with those we are closest to.

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.

When our communication supports compassionate giving and receiving, happiness replaces violence and grieving.

Learning is too precious to be motivated by coercive tactics.

Use the words "I feel because I" to remind us that what we feel it isn't because of what the other person did, but because of a choice I've made.

The cause of anger lies in our thinking - in thoughts of blame and judgment.