This blog post explores how Buddhism is connected with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and also contains a helpful contribution from ChatGPT in quotes below. I’d love for you to read it! I’m really inspired by both Buddhist philosophy and NVC and love applying the principles in my everyday life. I find they are strongly aligned withContinue reading “Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Buddhism: are they the same value system? I’ll ask ChatGPT…”
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What is a YEStrategy?
What is a YEStrategy? I have been helping to develop the concept of a YEStrategy with some friends recently and I’m excited to share it here. A YEStrategy is a strategy to meet our fundamental human needs more skilfully moment-to-moment, thereby increasing the overall abundance of a situation. By skilfully, I mean to meet needsContinue reading “What is a YEStrategy?”
Mindfulness of Positive Emotions
In this blog, I share a practice that I have started recently which is having a positive impact on my life. I also write about my recent experience with depression with the hope that, by sharing what has helped me, this may help others who are struggling or just want to level up their life.Continue reading “Mindfulness of Positive Emotions”
Messy, Imperfect, Loving Radical Validation
Validation and self-love are not topics that I have fully mastered, and I never imagined I would be writing about them, yet here I am. I want to stress the “messy” and “imperfect” parts, in a kind and loving – rather than self-critical – way. Why have you felt drawn to write this blog post?Continue reading “Messy, Imperfect, Loving Radical Validation”
Radical Awareness of Needs
Sigh, another title with “radical” in the name. Why can’t it just be normal awareness of needs? Well, I’m glad you asked. The reason I’ve put radical in the name is because I think most people already have some awareness of their needs. What I’m proposing is a compassionate way of thinking that is moreContinue reading “Radical Awareness of Needs”
Radical Awareness and Acceptance of Emotions
A true story: “How do you feel when he doesn’t tell you that he’s working late?” “Oh well, you know, it’s difficult because I don’t know whether to make dinner for myself or if we’re going to eat together when he gets back.” “Okay, but how do you feel?” “Well, it’s just inconvenient because heContinue reading “Radical Awareness and Acceptance of Emotions”
Radical Kindness
This is a blog post about my journey with developing a less critical, more loving inner voice. What makes radical kindness different from regular kindness? Well, although kindness is one of my values, I’ve actually had a strong inner critic for a lot of my life. Radical kindness is a practice I discovered recently that’sContinue reading “Radical Kindness”
Mindful Alice. 