What We Say Matters

Practicing Nonviolent Communication

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Interpersonal Relations, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Self Help, Self Improvement
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Author: Ike Lasater, Judith Hanson Lasater ISBN: 9781930485532
Publisher: Shambhala Publication: August 9, 2016
Imprint: Shambhala Language: English
Author: Ike Lasater, Judith Hanson Lasater
ISBN: 9781930485532
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication: August 9, 2016
Imprint: Shambhala
Language: English

Have you ever tried to tell someone what you want only to feel misunderstood and frustrated? Or hesitated to ask for what you needed because you didn't want to burden the other person? Or been stuck in blame or anger that wouldn't go away?

Judith and Ike Lasater, long-term students of yoga and Buddhism, experienced dilemmas like these, too. Even though they had studied the yoga principle of satya (truth) and the Buddhist precept of right speech, it was not until they began practicing Marshall Rosenberg's techniques of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) that they understood how to live satya and right speech.

In What We Say Matters, Judith and Ike describe their journey through NVC and how speech becomes a spiritual practice based on giving and receiving with compassion—everywhere, all the time—whether at home, at work, or in the world. Their writing is deeply personal, punctuated by their recounts of trial and error, success and failure, laughter and challenge—even in writing this book! They guide you through an introduction to NVC with clear explanations, poignant examples, suggested exercises, and helpful resources. With practice, you'll learn new ways to:

   • extend empathy to yourself and others
   • distinguish between feelings and needs
   • make requests rather than demands
   • choose connection over conflict
   • create mutually satisfying outcomes

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Have you ever tried to tell someone what you want only to feel misunderstood and frustrated? Or hesitated to ask for what you needed because you didn't want to burden the other person? Or been stuck in blame or anger that wouldn't go away?

Judith and Ike Lasater, long-term students of yoga and Buddhism, experienced dilemmas like these, too. Even though they had studied the yoga principle of satya (truth) and the Buddhist precept of right speech, it was not until they began practicing Marshall Rosenberg's techniques of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) that they understood how to live satya and right speech.

In What We Say Matters, Judith and Ike describe their journey through NVC and how speech becomes a spiritual practice based on giving and receiving with compassion—everywhere, all the time—whether at home, at work, or in the world. Their writing is deeply personal, punctuated by their recounts of trial and error, success and failure, laughter and challenge—even in writing this book! They guide you through an introduction to NVC with clear explanations, poignant examples, suggested exercises, and helpful resources. With practice, you'll learn new ways to:

   • extend empathy to yourself and others
   • distinguish between feelings and needs
   • make requests rather than demands
   • choose connection over conflict
   • create mutually satisfying outcomes

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