#giraffe ears

[dogmadicks]

[pinkcowkiddo]

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[about-nvc]

With your giraffe ears on, you hear the feelings behind the words. You hear the need. Every moment, we have feelings and needs. So we're hearing the truth, what's really alive in this person now.  It's better for you to hear only that 'cause then you don't live in a world of criticism or judgment. You take away all power from other people to dehumanize you, when you have giraffe ears on. You never have to worry about other people's reaction to what you say! You can be honest without fear. 'cause you know, I don't ever have to worry how others respond. Only what ears I have on to respond to their response. But I can control that. I can't control how others respond. And if I'm gonna worry about something I can't control, I'll become a nice, dead person. I'll be afraid to reveal myself out of fear of, “What if they say this”. Who cares what they say! If you have giraffe ears on, it's a gift. All they’re saying is, “Please... Please!”

- Marshall Rosenberg, The Basics of NVC. Workshop in San Francisco 2000

Information: Giraffe and jackal NVC series: Overview

[danideedaisy]

I am giraffegirl 

[kimchicuddles]

If you are unfamiliar with "giraffe + jackal ears" check out some of Marshall Rosenberg's NVC (Non-Violent Communication) stuff:  https://www.cnvc.org/%5Bogname%5D/giraffe-and-jackal-ears-exercise

Hey I’m presenting at this year's Endless Poly Summer Conference! If you are able to get to West Virginia this August, come see me: http://act-events.us/eps/index.html

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